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Apparently I have a UTI. Another doctor from my doctor's office called to say someone had put my urinalysis report in front of her. She doesn't have my file so she doesn't know my blood test results. But she said I have a UTI and she is calling in a prescription for me. Go figure. I had no clue. What are the normal symptoms for a UTI, does anyone know?
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An almost constant urge to urinate, pain/burning during urination, and sometimes cloudy or bloody urine. They suck, but clear up easily with antibiotics.
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I've heard that pregnancy can "mask" the symptoms of a UTI, but I'm not sure what that means. I was diagnosed with a UTI towards the end of my last pregnancy, and I didn't have much in the way of symptoms. Maybe a little discomfort in the bladder area, but who can notice a tiny thing like that amongst all the other things pregnancy does to one's body? :smirk:
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A typical UTI involves symptoms like burning with urination, increased frequency, bloody urine or bad smelling urine.
But we don't normally test asymptomatic people. Sometimes people can have some bacteria or white cells in urine that clears up and so no testing and no treatment get initiated.
When pregnant, though, they want to treat even asymptomatic women. So if they find it (white cells or bacteria), they always treat it.
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Just wanted to say I love readin about you wonderful pregnant ladies. There's part of me that misses those days.
I do have one thing to remind you of, though - it's almost August and the hottest part of the summer. Make sure you are getting plenty of water for you and the little one. Spending the night in the hospital because you're dehydrated and the doctor wants you on IV fluids is no fun. I've done it.
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Mama, I've had 2 UTIs so far. With the first, i had such constant pain in my groin that I couldn't sleep at night. The second, I had no symptoms, they just tested me routinely b/c I'd had one before. I just got tested for another today. Apparently, UTIs are extremely common for pregnant women. Both times I was treated with (baby-safe) antibiotics and it cleared right up.
On another note, we're surprising friends this weekend with my pregnancy. We haven't told them and we're seeing them for the first time in a year.
Gotta run - Shabbos.
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I drink a LOT of water while at work (about 4 32oz. glasses a day), but I have a hard time remembering to drink water at home in the evenings and especially on the weekends.
I definitely have the asymptomatic UTI. I had no clue. I wonder if I am more prone to them this time because of the tilted uterus.
Oh well. Only 3 days and approximately 8 hours until Pop comes home! Yay!!!
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I told Mr. Opera today that I must be allergic to the baby. Seriously, my allergies have been 20 times worse since I got pregnant. Today was hell, beginning with waking at 6 in the morning unable to breathe and continuing with sneezing fits and swollen, red eyes all day. Anyone else having problems?
We're going next month to have a maternity portrait taken. Normally I wouldn't have even thought of it, but we got a coupon thingy in the mail for a free session and 8 x 10. I'm thinking of just having a close-up of my belly done with all of our hands on it (mine, Mr. Opera's, Boy Opera's, and Operaetta's).
It amazes me how much my children already love this baby. A part of me wonders if they're so overly-protective of him already because of our miscarriage (I hate that word - it makes it sound like you dropped the baby or something). Operaetta asked just the other day if this baby would be okay. We've decided to plant a cherry tree in the yard in memory of the baby that we lost, and that seems right to all of us.
Wow, can you tell the hormones have kicked back in? I'm either trying not to scream at people or trying to hold back tears because I feel like such a lucky woman.
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Nah, tilted uteruses are so common. I don't think they change the frequency of UTIs.
Here's what a medical program called UpToDate says about pregnancy UTIs:
Epidemiology — Bacteriuria occurs in 2 to 7 percent of pregnancies, particularly in multiparous women, a similar prevalence as in nonpregnant women. The organisms are also similar in species and virulence factors in pregnant and nonpregnant women. Thus the basic mechanism of entry of bacteria into the urinary tract is likely to be the same for both groups.
Bacteriuria often develops in the first month of pregnancy and is frequently associated with a reduction in concentrating ability, suggesting involvement of the kidney. The smooth muscle relaxation and subsequent ureteral dilatation that accompany pregnancy are thought to facilitate the ascent of bacteria from the bladder to the kidney. As a result, bacteriuria during pregnancy has a greater propensity to progress to pyelonephritis (up to 40 percent) than in nonpregnant women.
Bacteriuria is also associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and perinatal mortality [4-8]. As an example, a review of over 50,000 pregnancies between 1959 and 1966 showed that women with bacteriuria and/or pyuria (no comment on the presence or absence of symptoms) in the last two weeks of pregnancy had a higher rate of perinatal mortality from a variety of causes than did noninfected women. Treatment of bacteriuria during pregnancy reduces the incidence of these complications and lowers the long-term risk of sequelae following asymptomatic bacteriuria.
That's why OBs check so often and are so careful to do follow up testing.
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SO, a significant percentage of women find their allergies are much worse when pregnant. I am in that group.
So much so that my doctor had me try a number of class C drugs (only in my third trimester) to see if anything would help. (There really aren't any class B allergy meds.)
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I have UTI number 3. It's the same strain as the first one I had. I'm actually pretty pleased, because this one was pretty painful. At one point last week, I was having trouble walking and I was afraid my pelvis had separated. I'm getting antibiotics.
I'm also going to be given antibiotics as soon as I go into labor, to eliminate the chance of me passing the bacteria to the baby. I'm a little freaked out about that, since I'm slightly antibiotic phobic.
My cervix is high and closed, which is good, and Andrew got to meet my Richmond doctor.
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Allergies: Pregnancy does funky things to one's immune system. I don't go outside and that seems to help with allergy related problems.
UTIs: Hope all the moms-to-be dealing with this get better soon! I had one in my second pregnancy in my third trimester. We kept thinking I was going into labour and then realized the UTI was causing the cramps. Cleared up with antibiotics.
All is well here. Still struggling with nausea and still up only 3 pounds. I had my second (and last, I hope) ultrasound yesterday. The baby, which our kids call "Peep", is fine and growing well. Our due date (Christmas Day) is still bang on.
Sadly this baby is appearantly a prude and refused to "display" strategic parts of his body during the ultrasound. I guess we'll find out if this is a boy or girl the old fashioned way. My hunch: I think it's a boy.
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Miriya, I gained barely any weight up until now (I'm almost 30 weeks) - about 10 pounds. Over the last 6 weeks I've gained 10 more...yikes! Obviously I've decided to put the bulk of my weight on during the last trimester. With my daughter it was the exact opposite. Isn't that strange how things are so different each time?
My hands have started swelling recently - oh, joy. I took my wedding rings off for the remainder of the pregnancy last week. Allergies are still pretty icky, but it's good to know that hopefully the severity is simply pregnancy-related.
Dr. appointment tommorow - down to every 2 weeks now!
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I love this thread. I'll be 36 weeks tomorrow. We have an interesting adventure in fron of us, as we have to be out of our apartment 3 weeks from yesterday. We were going to be closing on a house in less than 2 weeks, but that fell through. So. . . don't know where we are going to live. Fun and Exciting! But we are so excited for our baby to join us on this great adventure. . .
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quote: We have an interesting adventure in fron of us, as we have to be out of our apartment 3 weeks from yesterday. We were going to be closing on a house in less than 2 weeks, but that fell through. So. . . don't know where we are going to live. Fun and Exciting!
Well... that brings back memories. When we were expecting our second child, we still lived in an apartment in University residence. This worked well seeing as we were both working at the U. With a second child on the way, I started looking for a nicer condo apartment (read: with in suite laundry ) We found one near my mom that was just perfect. Our lease had to begin Aug. 1. Baby was due July 28. I had planned a home birth.
Things actually went remarkably well. I arranged to use the guest room in my brother's home for my birth. (we're close) I was in very early labour when we did the move with the big truck.Then I went over to my brother's had my baby (a week late). Next day I put him in a sling and finished moving. Everyone thought we were insane but the memories are fun and the pictures are priceless. Posts: 251 | Registered: Apr 2005
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Wow, and I was complaining about having to move at 3.5 months. Good luck, seespot.
I think I'm feeling some kicking, but I'm not sure. It's like little thumps in the bottom left of my abdomen and they're not regular at all. What do y'all think?
I'd like to see a due date thread or we could all list our due dates here. I have a vague idea when everyone is due, but I'd like to know exactly.
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Mrs. M & Beverly: I started feeling early indistinct movements a few weeks ago. (this isn't my first pregnancy). The movement is daily and frequent now (20 weeks) although it is still too light for others to feel the movements.
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Well, both of you are far enough along that you are probably feeling actual fetal movement. At barely 13 wks, I'm probably imagining things.
The neat thing is when you get your 20 wk ultrasound, and you can tell that it is the baby's movement that you are feeling. The baby kicks on the screen, and you feel it! Posts: 7050 | Registered: Feb 2004
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My due date is september 3. My husband would love it if she were born on Aug 15. It's possible, but I tell him to dream on. . . .
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How exciting!!! It won't be long now. But from what I hear, it can also seem like forever. . . Good luck!!
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quote:Originally posted by beverly: Well, both of you are far enough along that you are probably feeling actual fetal movement. At barely 13 wks, I'm probably imagining things.
Not necessarily. Multiparas are often able to detect fetal movement as early as 12 weeks. (I was, but only with kid #3.)
Mrs.M, sounds like it's quite likely baby movement. (Not necessarily "kicking" -- head butts and tushy shoves are the easiest to detect. )
Good luck, seespot! Any way to extend your lease, at least a month or two?
divaesefani, good luck! Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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So said my OB. They'll be very slight that early, and I only felt them when I was lying down and relaxing (reading, mostly).
Certainly the fetus moves independently earlier than that (starting about 8 weeks, I think).
By the time you're at 12 weeks the kid is a whole 2 inches long! Plenty big enough to make (barely) detectable movements. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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I need to whine for a moment. Ok, I mean, whine more than I've done on previous occasions. I'm having soooo much trouble sleeping. I've had troubles the entire pregnancy falling asleep, but now that I'm bigger it's really bad. Last night I was up till about 4:00am.
And that's not the worst part! I woke up about 4:30am coughing, ran to the bathroom, and promptly vomited a ton. I have no idea why I got sick; that's the first time I've actually thrown up in several years. It's bad enough to wake up to pee, but I really feel that waking up to puke is just asking too much of me right now.
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I've been noticing, especially in the last week or so, that my sight is alarmingly blurry when I am wearing my glasses.
Should I see my optomologist? Or should I chalk this development up to pregnancy symptoms that will continue to erratically change and then clear up afterward? There would be no point getting new glasses for that.
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SO, I'm sorry. I am so lost without good sleep. About the sudden nausea, I find when I am pregnant and laying down, I often have to suddenly sit up and burp or I *will* be ill. Stuff coming up my throat. Just one of those things. Maybe if the feeling crept up on me, I would have an episode like that.
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quote:Originally posted by beverly: I've been noticing, especially in the last week or so, that my sight is alarmingly blurry when I am wearing my glasses.
Should I see my optomologist? Or should I chalk this development up to pregnancy symptoms that will continue to erratically change and then clear up afterward? There would be no point getting new glasses for that.
Be sure to mention it to your doctor. While blurry vision is often just a symptom of your fluctuating fluid levels, it can be a serious symptom as well. Especially if accompanied by other symptoms such as swelling of hands or face, severe headache, or vomiting.
It's probably just an annoyance, but it's a good idea to let your doctor know. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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If I remember right it can be a symptom of high blood pressure, so you really need to let your doctor know.
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Well, things have changed with the move--thank goodness! We have decided to stay in Miami for the time being instead of moving to Tampa. We got a larger apartment in the same apartment complex, so we are going from 1 bedroom to 3 bedrooms. Yipee! The move will happen august 22, which is hopefully before the baby--I'll be 38 weeks.
As disappointed as we are not to be leaving Miami(we really are ready to move back to the USA), we are feeling better about life financially. I'm happy not to be living in a hotel either before or after the baby is born. It also allows me to grow my business more in Miami.
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Ooo, I am embarrassed to post this, but last night I discovered the source of my poor eyesight. It wasn't my pregnancy or any other health issue.
It was my glasses.
You see, I have a pretty strong astigmatism, so even the slightest change in angle can totally disrupt my eyesight.
Apparently the nose-piece on my glasses had been tweaked just enough that one of the lenses was tilted oh-so-slightly, totally blurring up my vision in that eye.
A little bending, and viola! I can see as well as ever! Posts: 7050 | Registered: Feb 2004
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beverly, I'm glad the probem wasn't pregnancy-related and that it's fixed.
SO, I sympathize! I've been having stomach issues the past couple of days and it's not fun. Having your sleep disrupted is no picnic, either. I was telling someone that I was having trouble sleeping and they laughingly said that it would be practice for when the baby gets here. I somehow refrained from kicking them in the shins.
seespot, I'm glad you've got a place. I'm not a huge fan of Miami, either, but you won't be there forever.
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Also, where is my beautiful pregnancy experience? Seriously. My left boob is leaking like crazy - just the left one, which is freaking me out. My stomach is upset from the third round of antibiotics for UTI #3. My back hurts and I can't sleep. Not to mention the ligament pain. I try not to complain (offline), but it's starting to tick me off. Why can't I be one of those women who sails through her pregnancy and misses it after the baby's born?
Although, Ladybug loves Bach and I think that's pretty cool. She moves around like crazy whenever I play any and she doesn't do that for any other composer (we listen to all the majors - Beethoven, Mozart, Handel, Chopin, Vivaldi, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, etc.)
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quote: Also, where is my beautiful pregnancy experience? Seriously. My left boob is leaking like crazy - just the left one, which is freaking me out. My stomach is upset from the third round of antibiotics for UTI #3. My back hurts and I can't sleep. Not to mention the ligament pain. I try not to complain (offline), but it's starting to tick me off.
I also don't know where you got the idea that everyone else doesn't also go through all these same griefs. That's pretty much just how it is with pregnancy.
Now...after-the-fact.... we seem to develop "selective" memories, and only remember the good parts..
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Farmgirl, everyone - from my mother to my mother-in-law to my cousins to the women on the stupid pregnancy forums - raves about how wonderful it was/is to be pregnant. Yesterday my mother-in-law told me that most people love being pregnant because the hormones make them feel so good. Since I know she means well (and, frankly, I don't want to pay for the baby's college), I didn't say anything.
It's nice to know I'm not the only one who can't wait to not be pregnant anymore.
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Pregnancy is fraught with discomforts. So many things you have to deal with. I've occasionally heard women say that pregnancy hormones give them a "high". Well, isn't that spaecshial for them?
The good thing about pregnancy is feeling close to your baby and the anticipation of his/her arrival. That is pretty amazing.
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I had relatively easy pregnancies -- in that, unlike a couple of my friends, I wasn't hospitalized at any point before L&D. But my allergies flared up, I had sciatica (which got REALLY bad with #3), and I was exhausted.
The best part of each pregnancy was when it was OVER. I know there are women who love being pregnant, but I swear. They're aliens. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Hormones make you feel good?! Anyone who says that is insane.
My hormones make me feel so good that after waking up to my husband's alarm this morning (he'd pushed snooze several times) after getting approximately 4 1/2 hours of sleep I spent the next 45 minutes in the bathroom sobbing. I'm tired of feeling completely out of control and not myself.
I like the big belly, I like feeling the kicks, I like the anticipation, but I'm not enjoying the rest of the process.
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I have had a really good pregnancy, so I really can't complain. However, I wouldn't say I love being pregnant. I miss running, laying on my stomach, seeing my toes, normal sized feet and ankles, tying my shoes easily, wearing cute shoes and normal clothes, not crying at every stupid little thing, and who knows what else. However, when Abby finally decides to make her appearance, I'm sure my memory will become very selective!
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Well, 5 days after my due date, and I've currently been having contractions for 8 hours. I'm meeting my midwife in about a half an hour to "make a plan." She wouldn't just let me go get checked 2 hours ago at the hospital. Grrrrr! I've been in labor since midnight! (I'm mostly just mad because of the 3 midwives, the one on call today is the one I don't like much.)
Anyways, next time I drop by, I'll have a cute baby boy!
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