Holding pee

[theboysmama]

My dd is 10 months old and in the last month has really started holding her pees. I have always had a very active bladder, even pre-kids, and don't typically go more than 2 hrs w/out going pee. Dd has been holding it for 2, 3, 4 hrs or sometimes longer (during the day) w/out going. Of course sometimes she goes 15-30 min. afte she just went but lately that is rare and the long stretches are more common. I am offering every time I go (and sometimes more) so she has the option. It just seems like an awfully long time and I want to make sure nothing is wrong. She stays dry most nights. Maybe she is just blessed w/ a way stronger/bigger bladder than mine

[sapphire_chan]

Is her dairy intake less than yours out of curiosity? Some reading I've done indicates that night peeing especially could be connected.

But as for your actual question, if she pees a lot when she does and it's clear, it's fine.

[hrsmom]

My LO pees less frequently than I do! She is older than your dd, but she has been able to hold it for a long time, for a long time! That's one of the great things about EC, I'm learning.

[theboysmama]

I have tons of food allergies so I don't do dairy at all and won't be introducing it to dd in any form until she is over 2 or 3 so that definately isn't it.
When she does pee it is a decent ammount but not a ton. First thing in the morning it is a ton and forceful. Other times it can vary as to how much pee. It is usually a lighter to mid yellow, not clear but not dark, and it doesn't smell.

I was hoping that this was a normal ec thing. If this keeps up her life will be a lot easier than mine.
We went on a 4 1/2 hr road trip. We stopped to pee her once. I went 3 times

[hrsmom]

Nicole- I never thought of that, but the ability to hold it as a tiny person is an awesome and probably will make their lives easier down the road! The more I travel this EC road, the more awesome I think it is!

[sapphire_chan]

Originally Posted by theboysmama

I have tons of food allergies so I don't do dairy at all

then definitely not that.

Hmm, you'd notice if you were that pregnant.

Go baby sphincter!

Oh, and by "a lot" I actually meant as opposed to a tiny dribble. Sorry about that.

[theboysmama]

thanks for the replies.

Wasn't sure what you meant by a lot. Yes it is definately more than a trickle.

[fiikske]

Hi there,

I EC'd our youngest daughter, and there were moments I really worried that she was holding up too long, and that this might be not good for her. But actually, that has never been a problem to her. My guess is that EC'd babies learn how to *fully* empty their bladder, which means that it takes a while before the alarm amount is reached again...
I remember when DD was about 3 months, and she'd been dry for over 5 hours. I worried sick, and was running to whatever toilets possible, but no, she just didn't need to go... yes, after the 5 hours, right after a nap she did, she suddenly started to cry very hard, and I ran ran to whatever nearest bathroom there was... we even waited in line because there was a queue ;-), and only when I undressed her and kept her over the toilet she would go... but you should have seen the relief on that little baby face. I never knew that babies could get sooooo happy after a pee ;-).

Fiikske