Pregnancy Week 11-ER Trip Part 1
Our update and hospital scare for week 11.
WATCH PART 2 FOR AN ULTRASOUND PICTURE.
***What is a urinary tract infection?***
Your urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of your body. It includes your bladder and kidneys and the tubes that connect them. When germs get into this system, they can cause an infection.
Most urinary tract infections are bladder infections. A bladder infection usually is not serious if it is treated right away. If you do not take care of a bladder infection, it can spread to your kidneys. A kidney infection is serious and can cause permanent damage.
What causes urinary tract infections?
Usually, germs get into your system through your urethra-the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. The germs that usually cause these infections live in your large intestine and are found in your stool. If these germs get inside your urethra, they can travel up into your bladder and kidneys and cause an infection.
Women tend to get more bladder infections than men. This is probably because women have shorter urethras, so it is easier for the germs to move up to their bladders. Having sex can make it easier for germs to get into your urethra.
You may be more likely to get an infection if you do not drink enough fluids, you have diabetes, or you are pregnant. The chance that you will get a bladder infection is higher if you have any problem that blocks the flow of urine from your bladder. Examples include having kidney stones or an enlarged prostate gland.
For reasons that are not well understood, some women get bladder infections again and again.
What are the symptoms?
You may have an infection if you have any of these symptoms:
* You feel pain or burning when you urinate.
* You feel like you have to urinate often, but not much urine comes out when you do.
* Your belly feels tender or heavy.
* Your urine is cloudy or smells bad.
* You have pain on one side of your back under your ribs. This is where your kidneys are.
* You have fever and chills.
* You have nausea and vomiting.
Call your doctor right away if you think you have an infection and:
* You have a fever, nausea and vomiting, or pain in one side of your back under your ribs.
* You have diabetes, kidney problems, or a weak immune system.
* You are older than 65.
* You are pregnant.
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*** What does a mucus plug look like?***
A mucus plug may be clear, slightly pink or blood tinged in color. It may be stringy mucus or sticky discharge. Some women may not even notice the loss of their mucus plug because there is already an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy.
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July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I get UTI’s a lot.. …
I get UTI’s a lot.. I do the same as you. There really is no way to keep away from them, you get them you get them. You can’t change it. I’m alergic to Macrobid.. It completely stopped my urine and they switched me to Bactrim which works great if taking properly lol
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
24 yrs old, y?
24 yrs old, y?
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
how old r u?
how old r u?
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
so! i had jumped to …
so! i had jumped to week 25.. and you had said you were having pre term labor effects consisting of pains that went from your back to stomach then vise versa. im very concerned becuz i am 11 weeks and i sometimes have the same problems, could it be my kidneys? or does this present a problem in the future? what do you think?
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
im only 12 old and …
im only 12 old and i have had 3 UTIs in my life and its not normal for kids to get them i hate them and when i get i get really bad ones
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Sometimes even …
Sometimes even after you do preventative measures of a UTI once you get them it is so easy for them to come back.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
You are pretty sexy …
You are pretty sexy!
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Wow, you poor …
Wow, you poor little thing, I guess you have tried it all! You are just really suseptible.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
yes the pills, 6 a …
yes the pills, 6 a day
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Do you take …
Do you take cranberry for the UTIs hunny? It does help. Either the capsule or the pure juice.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Are you ok???
Are you ok???
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Yes… But we’ve …
Yes… But we’ve only had sex once since I’ve been pregnant, due to the midwife putting me on pelvic rest w/ the few problems we’ve already encountered as a “just in case” thing since I do have a few miscarriages at this stage. Better to be safe than sorry.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
did you have UTI`s …
did you have UTI`s alot b4 you had jace? i had a billion b4 i had amielle but since i havent had any sex i found that i havent gotten any..
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Well, Im glad …
Well, Im glad everything is fine. I hate urinary tract infections. Sucks! Seems like there hard to prevent when your pregnant.
On to part 2
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Hi i wanted to …
Hi i wanted to shared my story. I have a 1yr girl named Evelyn. After 3 yrs of infertility i got pregnant by a treatment in which we were lucky cause on the first cycle we got a positive result which is rare. At 3 mths of the pregnancy I was bleeding bad they thought there was no heartbeat but they were surprised. I was put to bedrest for the rest of my pregnancy then my delivery got complicatedbut Thank God shes here with us to me shes my Miracle! So just hang in there and I wish you the best.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Hi i wanted to …
Hi i wanted to shared my story. I have a 1yr girl named Evelyn. After 3 yrs of infertility i got pregnant by a treatment in which we were lucky cause on the first cycle we got a positive result which is rare. At 3 mths of the pregnancy I was bleeding bad they thought there was no heartbeat but they were surprised. I was put to bedrest for the rest of my pregnancy then my delivery got complicatedbut Thank God shes here with us to me shes my Miracle !So just hang in there and I wish you the best.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Phew! Glad all is …
Phew! Glad all is well girl!
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Speaking of, I just …
Speaking of, I just got my culture test back, from the pelvic they did when examining this, and everything was negative. Always a good sign
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Well by the time …
Well by the time most experience it, it might have pink/red tinge to it, accompanied by the bloody show. Mine didn’t the 1st time, the 2nd time I lost it, it did which is the time I went into active labor (1st time was early labor) Weeks apart.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I see. Just wanted …
I see. Just wanted to know what to expect. Thanks for answering my question.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
It wasn’t discharge …
It wasn’t discharge, it was my mucous plug, lol. We confirmed it during the exam. It look just like my snot. Had a yellowish/greenish color tinge to it. Not sure how to explain it. Mostly just clear though.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Glad all is well …
Glad all is well with you and the baby! Can I ask, what color was your discharge?
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
i just whent …
i just whent through a uti myself and it was so bad that i was bleeding and it was only the second one i ever had, it realy sucks im on my last dose today.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Ive had urinary …
Ive had urinary tract infections. hope all is well now
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Hey i really enjoy …
Hey i really enjoy watching your videos. Im a freshman in college studying pre-med and am planning to go into obstetrics. When I watch the weekly videos its like at the dr’s with you! I appreciate how real you are as well.