Today I want to share a deeply personal story, one that changed the way I see health, the mouth, and how it’s ALL connected to what’s happening in the rest of the body.
If your child struggles with bedwetting, you’re NOT alone. I was that parent searching for answers, trying everything, and spending over $10,000 on the wrong solutions. Doctors told me, ‘She’ll grow out of it.’ But she didn’t. I didn’t realize that bedwetting wasn’t about the bladder, it was about her BRAIN, her breathing, and her oral function.
So today, I want to connect the dots for you because if someone had told me this sooner, I would have saved YEARS of frustration, tears, and sleepless nights.
🛑 The Frustration of Traditional Solutions
Like many parents, I started with the typical advicefluid restriction before bed, waking her up in the middle of the night, even the dreaded bedwetting alarm. And guess what? None of it worked. 😩
💊 Then came the medications hey dried out her bladder, her mouth, her eyes, and left her miserable but she STILL wet the bed.
We saw specialists, ran tests, and yet, every doctor told me the same thing: ‘She’ll outgrow it.’ But she was getting older, and the problem wasn’t going away.
The worst part? The embarrassment. She avoided sleepovers, felt ashamed, and I felt helpless.
Something inside me knew I wasn’t getting the full picture. There had to be a reason and I was going to find it.
What No One Told Me About Bedwetting
Here’s what I learned and what no one was talking about…Bedwetting isn’t about the bladder. It’s about the brain.
The brain and bladder are connected through the nervous system. If the brain is in fight-or-flight mode, whether from stress, poor sleep, or improper breathing it tells the bladder to void, EVEN if it isn’t full. It’s the body’s way of getting rid of anything ‘unnecessary’ while in survival mode. So that is why the bladder is not being signaled to wake them up before they pee.
Here’s the kicker breathing through the mouth at night keeps the body stuck in this state.
💡 Kids who mouth-breathe don’t get the deep, restorative sleep they need. Without that, their body doesn’t produce enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH) the hormone that tells the bladder to hold urine overnight. It also increases cortisol and weakens the immune system which can lead to weight gain.
ALL those years I thought this was a bladder issue? It was actually a sleep and breathing issue.
The Connection Between the Mouth, Sleep & Bedwetting
🔍 As a dental hygienist, I had spent my career looking at teeth, cavities, and oral hygiene. But until I had my daughter, I had NO IDEA how much the mouth is connected to EVERYTHING in the body.
👅 I learned that oral function, tongue posture, jaw development, and airway health all play a role in how a child breathes, sleeps, and develops.
If a child has a high, narrow palate, a tongue tie, or crowded teeth, their airway is smaller. They struggle to breathe through their nose and resort to mouth breathing at night. And THAT is where the domino effect begins.
❌ Mouth breathing = Poor sleep = Nervous system stress = Brain tells bladder to empty.
The real solution wasn’t medications or alarms it was addressing my daughter’s breathing and sleep quality.
💡 The Solution That Finally Worked
Once we addressed her breathing and oral function, everything changed.
We focused on:
✅ Nasal breathing & clearing up airway blockages
✅ Myofunctional therapy to strengthen oral muscles
✅ Expanding her palate to give her airway more space
✅ Improving sleep quality to support hormone regulation
And let me tell you the difference was NIGHT AND DAY. Within months, her bedwetting stopped. But more than that her sleep improved, her focus in school got better, and her confidence skyrocketed.
This is why I’m sharing this today because if your child is struggling, it’s NOT too late to take action.
Takeaways & What You Can Do Next
If your child is still wetting the bed after age 5, don’t wait. Start looking at their breathing and sleep.
Action Steps for Parents:
🔹 Watch your child sleep are they mouth breathing? Snoring? Tossing & turning?
🔹 Get an airway-focused evaluation from a dentist or myofunctional therapist.
🔹 Start small work on nasal breathing & oral posture exercises.
I know how frustrating this journey can be. I spent years searching for answers, and I don’t want you to go through that same struggle. That’s why I created The Mind-Mouth-Body Shift Method a step-by-step guide to help parents address the root cause of these issues.”
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Until next time breathe better, sleep better, and live better!
