An episode featuring a guest interview with a member from the adult Bedwetting subreddit PalmsSpringsHiker, a lifelong Bedwetter and a Registered Nurse.  

Talking to a new Dr. is hard, especially when you have to bring up the subject of incontinence or bedwetting.  On this episode we explore ways to bring up the subject, and the types of experiences you might have talking to different types of Drs.  Going to meet a new PCP, broaching the subject with an old one, or getting referral to specialist each has unique challenges and will experiences to go along with it.

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On this episode we take a look at how many of "us" there are, and how many people you may now with a similar condition.  We break down statistics from several medical journal articles before trying to make some real world comparisons to get a better idea of what they mean.  

Posts mentioned:

We might have it in the family after all

How many of us are there, and who do you know, even if you don't know you know?

Literature Cited:

Patel, Ushma J. MD; Godecker, Amy L. PhD; Giles, Dobie L. MD, MS, MBA; Brown, Heidi W. MD, MAS. Updated Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women: 2015–2018 National Population-Based Survey Data. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery: April 2022 - Volume 28 - Issue 4 - p 181-187

Advice, tips, and tricks for how to go about making the big reveal that you wet the bed (or that you wear diapers) to a potential partner.  What's the best time to reveal the secret, how to talk about it, and more.  Stories from the subreddit of people that have introduced the subject to their partners in the past, and how it went.

Stories for this episode taken from the posts:

Dating and diapers; how do you meet someone when you're a bedwetter/incontinent.

Dating as an adult BW'er.

Sharing my story

Wishing everyone happy holidays.  This episode talks about the trials and tribulations of visiting family for the holidays when incontinence or bedwetting is involved.  We talk about the length of the trip, how it effects how much protection you need to bring, how you are planning to travel, and much more.  We cover disposal methods and talk about whether or not you need an ally where you are staying.  

We talk about the benefits and dangers of the drug Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP).  

Stories for this episode come from the weekly topic series post found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AdultBedwetting/comments/e3x0mw/weekly_topic_series_18_visiting_family_for_the/

It can take a lot of trial and error to find protection that works for you.  In this episode I discuss some of the attributes of protection, what the trade offs are, and one might make one choice better than another.  I touch on the subjects of intended time of use, price point, construction, fit, absorbency, backing type, type of tapes, and reusability.  

An introduction to the Adult Bedwetting Podcast.  The sibling podcast to the AdultBedwetting subreddit.