5 weeks pregnant and already on 2nd UTI

[BostonGal]

This is my first pregnancy and i'm currently exactly 5 weeks pregnant. I'm already on my second UTI this month! I have had them before, but not very frequently. My first UTI was at 2.5 weeks (didn't know I was pregnant yet). But since we were trying my doctor gave me 7 days of nitrofurantoin which is supposed to be safe during pregnancy. A couple of days ago the symptoms started coming back and I went to the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed with another one. Again the doctor prescribed nitrofurantoin for 5 days.

Anyone else having this problem in their pregnancy? Do you have any advice that might help me out. I'm doing all the standard stuff like drinking a lot and peeing after sex.

 

[Babyfever24]

I have had uti's frequently my whole life and 2 during my 6 weeks. The only suggestions I have is continue doing what your doing and add a cranberry supplement to your daily routine, they seem to help. Also so for tmi make sure you always wipe front to back

 

[BostonGal]

Thanks for the reply! I'll look into the cranberry supplements, sounds like a good idea. I definitely don't want to get another one of these after this one clears up. It just seems like terrible timing to be getting these right at the beginning of pregnancy. Glad I'm not the only one.

Already doing the wiping thing, but really can there be tmi on an online forum about pregnancy? haha