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Should you use adult incontinence diapers or underpads for night time protection? Making sure your pajamas and bed sheets stay dry during the night is one of the major challenges faced by those who suffer from adult incontinence. If you share the bed with your spouse, you will undoubtedly be under more pressure to make sure wetness does not occur. If you are sick and tired of having a wet bed that you can not control or if you are sick of waking up throughout the night to run to the bathroom it may be time to look at not only investing in adult diapers, but investing in premium types of adult diapers. Premium or high end diapers should provide you with maximum efficiency to keep your bed dry throughout the night. They may cost more that the conventional adult diaper out there on the market but if you truly are having problems with keeping your bed sheets dry they may be a viable alternative to having run to the bathroom throughout the night.

It is definitely true that once you establish your very own personalized routine of how often you need to change your diaper you may combat this problem quite easily. If you are happy with your brand of adult diaper and know the limits to its liquid holding and when you need to change you should be in the clear, barring minor mishaps, to have a solid night of sleep without constant worry.

There are many types of alternatives you can consider if you are having problems keeping the bed dry or are constantly irritated on having to change your normal adult diapers throughout the night. There are bed protectors, such as “under pads”, which can be disposable or washable. There are also bedside collection bags available which can collect liquids or waste during the night. These alternatives all deserve some solid thought if you are looking for new ways to combat incontinence but we definitely recommend that you take a look at your adult diaper wearing schedule and/or the possibility of investing in premium diapers for the nighttime.

The safest position is standing up when you are wearing an adult diaper. Wetness can easily be contained and the wetness does not put pressure on the leg bands that are securing your adult diaper. The most potential for leakages is when you are sitting down, as more pressure is put on the leg band and at the back of your leg. When you are lying in a bed, the same problem occurs as sitting down as the back of the legs and rear waistband will not take as much wetness absorption as when standing up. If you sleep on your side, your disposable adult diaper can easily have leaks around your waist and leg areas due to the lack of padding in that side area from most adult diapers. If you sleep on your stomach, you can also encounter leakage from the front of leg area and around the front waist. With these deficiencies highlighted for nighttime use it is a good idea to check out some premium “overnight” adult diapers such as the “Molicare” thick diaper and the “Abena X” which have been designed with more padding and are specifically recommended for overnight use. In any case, there are definitely lots of options out there for overnight incontinence, do not let yourself worry or be embarrassed by this. Both adult diapers and underpads are very manageable. You can find the solution that works the best for you and fits easily in your lifestyle with minimum fuss!