Ugly Urine

[blipla]

Met with my midwife today and all looks well- except for my urine.

It was at the highest concentration level on the little strip, had a trace amount of protein, high lucocytes, and ketones.

I've been advised to drink more water, eat more-especially protein, continue taking the uva ursi capsules I've been taking for two weeks now, and drink an Emergen-C Vitamin drink three times a day.

My midwife doesn't seem overly concerned, and I'm not too worried except for about the lucocytes which were there two weeks ago. It could be a urniary tract infection.

Anyone have any other recommendations or advice on what to do or add to my diet? I really want to keep this little one cooking until it's time.

[banana girl]

sorry no advice, just commiseration... sorry you've got "ugly urine"

Good luck!

[sistermama]

You can't go wrong with cranberry juice anytime the bladder or kidneys are involved! BTW, I love the name Emeline. So beautiful!

[blipla]

Thanks mamas- I promised my midwife I would work on it and come in with better looking urine next time. I thought I was doing everything right ( well, at least close) so it was surprise to hear so much was not right.

I think the uva ursi comes from cranberries, but maybe I'll get some juice too. I have to watch my sugar intake because of yeast though, so I'm supposed to limit my juice.

Thanks sistermama for the compliment on dd name- I love it too. We call her Emmy and that's what she wants, but I use her full name every chance I get.