Anyone had a UTI?

[mommyB]

So I seem to have come down with a bladder infection. Hubby and I had sex yesterday morning and I forgot to use the bathroom after, but remembered after my shower. So I think that is the reason why I am dealing with this now. I have read that it is common to get one while pregnant, but I have not been to a doctor yet. I see my doctor on Tuesday and figured if it was still bothering me then I will ask about it. So I picked up a couple containers of cranberry juice hoping it will flush it out. Has anyone dealt with this while pregnant and what did you do to relieve it? It is so painfull and uncomfortable, I need some relief. Thanks for any help.

 

[babe1]

So I seem to have come down with a bladder infection. Hubby and I had sex yesterday morning and I forgot to use the bathroom after, but remembered after my shower. So I think that is the reason why I am dealing with this now. I have read that it is common to get one while pregnant, but I have not been to a doctor yet. I see my doctor on Tuesday and figured if it was still bothering me then I will ask about it. So I picked up a couple containers of cranberry juice hoping it will flush it out. Has anyone dealt with this while pregnant and what did you do to relieve it? It is so painfull and uncomfortable, I need some relief. Thanks for any help.

i have and yes it is normal, befor i concived i had one everythree months.....
the cranberry juice will help but id let the doc know anyways even if you feel beter. it is always better for them to at least know..

 

[austinsmom]

if you're in pain, you should get checked out. UTI/bladder infections can spread pretty quick and can put you into pretern labor.

not trying to scare you... it's just not something to mess around with, or wait too long.

and i've always heard cranberry juice helps prevent UTI's... not cure them. drink lots and lots of water.

hope you feel better soon!

 

[debbie7155]

ive had 2 now since being pregnant, i had to be put on strong antibiotics for 10 days, also make sure the cranberry juice is highly concentrated as alot of the stuff only has about 25-30% of the stuff in it as its made up of other things too, you can also but cranberry capsules which are 100%, the UTI can be very uncomfortable, i remember mine was

 

[FLU77ERBYE]

I suffer with UTI's Ive been given some abx to try and clear it up... 7 times I was up last night to pee... its not nice Hope your feeling better soon x

 

[fairydreams]

hope no one minds and I don't want to scare you but I would deffo go and get checked out by your GP, like another poster said just for the simple reason it can put you in preterm labour if not treated.
I had unrelated complications with pg2 and after a spell in hospital, I got readmitted and they found out that I had also had UTI when i was first admitted, they put me on some strong ab's and I felt even more better after that!

hth

fairydreams

 

[Starmoon]

I have had two since becoming pregnant. Have been prescribed antibiotics for both. Think you should definitely go to docs hun x

 

[wiiwidow]

Hiya, I get UTIs all the time...poor you I really sympathise! As some of the others have said, do get it checked out as they can spread quickly to your kidneys and that's very painful and dangerous! As for treating it for now, drink a tonne of water, I mean literally all the time as well as the concentrated Cranberry juice. Cranberry juice has antiseptic in it, so as well as helping the water to flush out the bacteria, it can also help to kill it off. That's why it's good stuff. However best to see the doc really! Hope you feel better soon, xx

 

[Burgers99]

I had one five weeks ago, having never had one in my life. I got some antibiotics and felt much better in a day or so. If I had another one there is no chance I would put off going to the Dr's - it made me feel really awful.

 

[mommyB]

Thanks so much for all the advice ladies. So it is now the morning here, and last night I literally drank and entire container of 100% cranberry juice. I only got up twice in the night to use the bathroom (which is a normal night for me). Well this morning the burning sensation, the pressure on my bladder, everything I was feeling last night is gone. Maybe I flushed it out with all that cranberry juice? I have had this before where it lasts a day or two than dissapears and I am fine. I am still going to tell my doc at my appointment tomorrow. Maybe it wasn't a UTI (sure felt like one), but they usually last longer do they not?

 

[Jojo-Mummy]

Iv got one now On antibiotics for 7 days and that should do it boo hoo

 

[mommyB]

So it has come back with a vengence, I think it just settled a bit because of the cranberry juice. So I am back to drinking the second bottle of juice we bought and hoping seeing my doctor tomorrow morning at 11 isn't too late. This sucks, I am so uncomfortable.

 

[AP]

Regardless whether the cranberry juice has helped the feeling, you should still get some antibiotics as the infection could still be festering away

Oops just seen your post - best of luck at the docs, a UTI is horrible

 

[wiiwidow]

Definitely get it checked out! Poor you. Another thing you can do, which I think is safe in pregnancy (have checked google but you may want to double check, or ask your mw) is a teaspoon or two of bicarbonate of soda mixed in with water. Drink this (it tastes disgusting) but it is an alkali so it reduces the acidity of your urine which will make it easier to pass and help your bladder and Urinary tract. It really does help, but is pretty hideous so be prepared! x

 

[Pixoletta]

Make sure you drink lots of water as well as the cranberry juice.