I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

Last week, I had difficulty urinating and there was this shooting pain every time I went to the toilet. Good thing I didn't just took the Cotrimoxazole med I've been taking whenever I had Urinary Tract Infection before I got pregnant. I went to my OB GYN and told her the symptoms. I had my urinalysis and my UTI is confirmed. She gave me Cefalexin.

Now I wanna know if there's anything I could take, like herbs or something, to cure UTI during pregnancy. I know Cefalexin is safe but I feel a bit uncomfortable taking antibiotics now that I'm pregnant. Or are there any side effects taking antibiotics when expecting?

Re: UTI when pregnant
 

hey Idalia, I assure you, Cefalexin is safe. I took that for a week when I had a uti when I was preggy with my first!

Re: UTI when pregnant
 

Drink a lot of cranberry juice! It helps!

Re: UTI when pregnant
 

Cranberry works for me too!

And besides that, drinking lots of water will do! Call me old school but it does work!

Re: UTI when pregnant
 

Oh, that cotrimoxazole is a scary antibiotic. Whether having a UTI or not, still best to consult your OB for any weird stuff you feel when pregnant. Taking a med based on your general thinking that it's safe is very dangerous...

Re: UTI when pregnant
 

Thanks for the concern.

Re: UTI when pregnant
 

Thanks for letting me know about how cranberry cures UTI.

Baking soda and water
 

Mix one teaspoon of baking soda with around 7 to 8 oz of water. Better if it tastes yucky coz it means that it will be effective in increasing the PH levels of the acidic urine while having a UTI. Yucky tasting but definitely cheaper and safe!

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

Cranberry do works. Also, stop drinking Coke, Pepsi, etc. It does not help at all!

Re: Baking soda and water
 

I'll surely keep this in mind. I opt gross tasting natural remedies over meds that are considered "safe" to be taken while pregnant. Better safe than sorry.

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

Honey I'm not an expert but believe me, whatever your doctor prescribes you is safe. They don't wanna be compromising their licences, right?
But if you are extremely anxious and uncomfortable taking RX meds, then here you go:

1. Blueberries
2. Pineapples

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Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

Wow, never thought that there's a yummier option than those over the counter meds for UTI.

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

@ Adalira- It's indeed yucky tasting. But you'll get a good night's sleep knowing that it's all safe.

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

Yes, we are ready! Weve been ready since 2010 for Pete's sake! LoL

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

That's good news but I'm curious as to how many blueberries and pineapples are to be eater just to stop UTI.

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

Wow, never have I imagined that there are a lot of ways in curing UTI.
Thanks for your inputs dear ladies! :)

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

And, of course, drink lots of water! ;)

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

Yes, prevention is better than cure!

Re: I'm pregnant and have UTI. What should I do?
 

I agree, but there are also other factors that might lead to infection like totally gross places so it's far best to disinfect before jumping onto any loo! Yikes! :eek: