Sleeping, diapers, and clothes

[WolfyMan87]

I don't wear anything over my diapers when I sleep. Sometimes a t-shirt if it is cold but usually I just make sure I'm covered up and a towel or two underneath me "just in case." So far I think a grand total of one time I've ever had a leak. I tend to bounce around between the Abena X-Plus and Bambino.

As far as emergency situations, I keep a pair of pajama pants on the end table next to the bed. That way I can step into them in a second or two and be on my way. I also have a flannel bathrobe hanging just inside the closet so I can grab that too. There are very few emergency situations in which you won't have 5-10 seconds to cover your diapers up. Worst comes to worst just bring your blanket with you and cover up with that.

Make sure you're wearing a good diaper (either cloth or disposable) and make sure you have a backup plan in case of leaks. For me the bath towels work pretty good. You don't want anything that is a pain to launder. Best part is with the towels if I do wake up and find that my diaper has leaked, I can just shift positions and go back to sleep. Not really possible with damp, clingy clothes.

For me, cloth is not an option because of discretion needs. I can't consistently launder my diapers without being seen. Disposables mean that nobody needs to know about my problem who doesn't have any business knowing.

[redwolf]

Inconguy: If you already have pin-on cloth diapers, I suggest getting some Snappis fasteners (http://www.snappibaby.com/products/snap ... tener.html) They are marketed for baby cloth diapers, but they stretch a lot. So if you wear a sm-med adult cloth you can use just one. If you are larger you can use 2 of them (one on each side) in place of pins. I have found they hold more tightly than pins and are easier to put on.

-Darin

[deen_ad]

I sleep on my stomach, use a Abena M-4 or Wellness brief and a pair of high back plastic pants over it and just my undershirt on top. I also have a bed pad and plastic sheet under the sheet. Very seldom do I have a leak and the plastic pants and bed pad catch anything that leaks (both bladder and bowel)

[DDS]

If it were just me I would not wear anything over my night diaper but my wife requested that I wear light weight shorts over my diaper at night. She has no problem with my incontinence and is very supportive so the least I can do is wear the shorts. I hate wearing any type of shirt while sleeping.

[johnstone]

I sleep on my side a LOT. IMO, the best thing to use at night for anyone that has leaks is just a plain and simple quality made flat cloth diaper. I recommend using the Fetware pre-fold day, or night weight birdseye diapers. They also sell gauze pre-folds if you like those better. I have used both the night weight, and the day weight and found the day weight diaper was plenty absorbent enough for my needs and I'm a heavy wetter at night. The Fetware daipers are not the least expensive cloth diaper you'll find on the internet, but they really are top quality. I recommend them to anyone.

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[Don]

Johnstone,

The topic of having the VA purchase nonformulary items should be its own thread I believe. It is such a big topic and you can cover many useful things for veterans who utilize the VA system. Not to say you can't discuss it here on this thread, I just don't believe you can do it justice under the guise of another thread. Care to start a new thread and I will chip in? You probably know more than I do but I will be glad to help. I have never had the VA purchase cloth diapers for me, but I have received other important incon items that make my life better.

[diaperdan]

I went to babykins.com and got a real good pr of protective pants that are terry lined. These will not leak after you flood a diaper. Yes they sell to adults!

[johnstone]

Babykins sells some very good items, but I don't recommend their cloth diapers when compared to others such as Fetware.

[PuddleGuy]

Now see I'm the exact opposite. I LOVE babykins cloth diapers. I have three, they are wonderful.

[diaperdan]

I'm not talking about diapers. I'm talking about the totally leakpruf vinyl coverup pants. They are terry lined and real thick. These plastic pants will not leak!