UTI While Pregnant - is really that common?

[andy2014]

First pregnancy - 7 weeks pregnant. My OB said I have UTI according sa urine test ko. Wala naman binigay sa akin na gamot. Just plenty of water lang naman daw. Not sure if kaya nya ako hindi binigyan ng gamot kasi hindi naman malala UTI ko or too early stage ng pregnancy ako for meds. They said UTI is common during pregnancy, but I think I has UTI na even before I got pregnant.

Anyone had UTI while pregnant? Is it really that common? Medyo napapraning ako sa nababasa ko online na UTI can cause pre term labor.

[mysecretself]

I had UTI also during the first tri. Common sya sa buntis. Like you, nagka-UTI na rin ako before I got pregnant and hindi rin ako binigyan ng meds for it when I had it months ago. Tubig lang din and it worked naman. Next check up ko, normal na ulit yung result. Hindi siguro ganon kadami yung bacteria kaya walang antibiotics. Otherwise, magppreprescribe talaga kasi pag hindi natreat ng maayos it could also lead to a kidney infection.

[andy2014]

I had UTI also during the first tri. Common sya sa buntis. Like you, nagka-UTI na rin ako before I got pregnant and hindi rin ako binigyan ng meds for it when I had it months ago. Tubig lang din and it worked naman. Next check up ko, normal na ulit yung result. Hindi siguro ganon kadami yung bacteria kaya walang antibiotics. Otherwise, magppreprescribe talaga kasi pag hindi natreat ng maayos it could also lead to a kidney infection.

Thank you for you reply Helpful.

[bk]

Nung buntis ako meron din ako UTI. Yun first ob ko binigyan ako gamot for it na safe naman daw sa baby. Tapos lumipat ako ng doctor kasi mas gusto ng parents ko yun malapit lang sa min. so pinakita ko din yun urinalysis sa second ob ko. Sabi nya water lang daw. So I guess depende sa ob yun at siempre depende na rin kung gaano kalala yun UTI mo.

[mkuting]

Depende kasi sa result ng urinalysis mo. Ako kasi sobrang taas ng WBC at bacteria kaya niresetahan ako ng cefuroxime 3x a day for 7 days. Advise din na more water intake at iwasan ang salty foods, softdrinks and coffee.

[lovely_carrot]

Same here, no UTI nung single pa ko, when I got pregnant nagkaron na then naging yearly na talaga UTI ko up to 5-6 yrs

Aside from water, Buko juice or cranberry juice will help you. It will not immediately take the pain away but it helps. You need to flush out kasi yung bacteria every time you pee. Yung pre term labor i guess severe case na. Yogurt might help too

[andy2014]

Thank you sa mga replies nyo.  Medyo na kalma ako hehe I heard kasi from a friend, na yung tita nya may UTI and gestational diabetes noong preggy tapos at 6 months nag labor sya dahil sa complications. I guess in severe cases nga siguro yun. Thank you again ladies

[skela96c]

had UTI too on my first tri.  took zoltax for 7days, 2x a day.  after nun, okay na.  BUT i really had to ante up my water intake, to the point na clear na ang pee ko (sorry tmi).

changed my feminine wash too to Gyne Pro. yun din ang inadvise ni OB.

[baby_peanut]

Same here sis, I also had UTI before and during pregnancy. Sa akin nga umabot ng 100 yung pus cells ata yun, sorry cant remember pero tanda ko dapat nasa 0-3 lang daw ang acceptable kapag pregnant. I took different medicine mapa oral and suppository. Umabot hanggang 5 months yung UTI treatment ko hanggang sa dinamihan ko na talaga yung pag intake ng tubig. Ayun nag clear na ko sa UTI eventually. Wala naman naging problem sa pagbubuntis ko that time.

[ranielli.cupcake]

Had a UTI too from first tri up hanggang sa last trimester yata. Pero I think it's common naman, bibigyan ka nila ng meds for UTI or water lang much better pa.

[Hotjuicy]

I am 15 weeks pregnant naman and have UTI also. My OB said common daw talaga infection while pregnant something to do with the immune system kaya prone sa infections. Wala din antibiotics na reseta pero I was advised din to drink plenty of water. Sa follow up meron ako repeat urinalysis.

[premiemommy]

yes po mommy, super common sa preggy ang may uti .. ako dati 1st trimester ko din ng malaman ko may uti ako and my ob gave me med. hindi ko lang ma recall kung anong gamot ba yun.. ininom ko sya for 7 days 3 times a day pero hindi ko ginawa 3 times kase natakot ako baka mag karoon ng diperensya si baby .nilunod ko lang sarili ko sa water super inom ako ng inom wala na ko paki kung maihi ako ng maihi importante mawala uti ko.. after nun pina test ulit ako urine and nag normal nako .. on my 3rd trimester 8 mos  bumalik si uti .. naging cos sya ng early panganganak ko nag high blood pa ko na pre eclampsia ako then 2 days after hindi kinaya ni baby kinuha din sya ni GOD  ..

ingat ka na lang po mommy ..

[redberry12]

OB  advised me to drink milk in the morning and exactly 3 liters of water everyday to prevent UTI and off course regularly pee. Ayun I never had UTI sis.Thank God.

Maybe I was not listening well during my check up hahaha! Because the OB I am referring to was my OB here in SG bago ako umuwi for delivery.

[simang]

^opposite naman sabi ng OB ko saken. She said na pregnancy lowers the mum's immunity especially sa first tri para hindi nya i-"attack" yung baby which is technically foreign to your body.. Kaya the chances of getting sick is always higher when you're pregnant. And kaya din they flood us with a lot of supplements to compensate for that. I personally experienced worsening of my allergic rhinitis and ang bilis ko magkaron ng cough.

Anyway, I was diagnosed with UTI also. Naka antibiotic pa din ako, last day ko today. I didn't have any symptoms at all. UTI is common daw kasi as the uterus grows big it compresses on the bladder, and adds 'kinks' to the ureter kaya yung urine hindi totally naeempty when we pee. Kaya kelangan talaga ng maraming water intake so we pee all the time hence mas napapractice natin the emptying of the bladder and of course para maflush out din the bacteria already present.

[coco_cola]

Yes, Sis Simang is correct. We have lower immune system when pregnant. I've been checking the WBC of my CBC and it is indeed slightly below average. I asked my doctor about it and she said that it's normal in pregnancy.

Kaya we are prone to infections when pregnant. Ako naman mild rhinitis ang effect sa akin. My OB also recommended to avoid crowded areas to prevent catching a virus or bacteria. 

[ghye]

During my first pregnancy I was very prone to UTI especially during the first trimester.  I had to take in antibiotics then.
On my current pregnancy, I'm glad that my urinary tests are normal.

[coco_cola]

Is UTI normally just picked up during routine urinalysis. Wala ba siya signs and symptoms that would prompt you for a test?

I had mine 3 weeks ago and it was normal. Am not sure lang if I'll have another (or before I give birth) now that I'm 30 weeks already.

[skela96c]

Also had UTI during my first tri. nag antibiotic ako nawala naman. But at that time, i was also advised to change my feminine wash, wipes and panty liners aside from increasing water intake.

[Which is Witch?]

Currently have UTI. Pinainom ako ng Zoltax 2x a day.

Sa mga mommies na naexperience to while pregnant, pinastop din ba yung vitamins niyo while taking antibiotic? Im worried kasi na baka hindi enough yung nutrients na nakukuha ni baby since stop lahat ng vitamins. Kaya ayoko magkasakit at uminom ng gamot eh.

[Which is Witch?]

^sis parang nafeel ko lang na palagi akong naiihi pagnakatayo lang. pero pagnakaupo naman, wala naman akong nafifeel na ganon kaya akala ko nga normal lang kasi baka bumibigat si baby. pero nag urinalysis na ako para sure kahit di sinabi ng ob. Eh yun, UTI nga. pagUTI kasi sis, di mo talaga mafifeel, pagmay nafeel ka ng pain, malala na yun. yung sakin medyo mataas na yung value nung wbc, kaya siguro may nafeel na ko na parang laging naiihi.

eto nabasa ko online:
UTI's are more common during pregnancy because of changes in the urinary tract. The uterus sits directly on top of the bladder. As the uterus grows, its increased weight can block the drainage of urine from the bladder, causing an infection.

madami kasi ako iniinom na tubig kaya baka baka yan ang cause kaya ko nagkaUTI.