cloudy urine

[Teenytoona]

I've been noticing cloudy urine lately, off and on, sometimes I see it, sometimes I don't. This isn't the post-sexual cloudiness, though that happens and is explainable. It's the at-work-and-that-looks-wierd cloudy urine, that didn't happen to me pre-pregnant. Anyone know anything about it?

[Jujubie]

I've noticed it too, anyone know anything about it?

[Mindi22]

There could be a lot of reasons for cloudy urine, but I'd guess a big part of it is increased vaginal secretions that are giving that appearance. It's really impossible to figure out exactly what's clouding the urine without at least a dipstick (which can detect white blood cells, red blood cells, protein, sugar, pH and other things that might be dissolved in the urine) and more likely a microscopic exam. I wouldn't worry about it too much, though, it's pretty common for pregnant women to have cloudy urine.

HTH

[Juvysen]

Not in your DDC, but... I had that through both pregnancies. Both were healthy babies, so I'm assuming it wasn't important. I suspect pp is right w/the increased vaginal secretions thing, but I dunno.

[HairyArmpits]

I always figured it might have something to do with taking all those extra vitamins & supplements, too.

[Teenytoona]

Whew, so far it seems to be nothing to worry about. I've only had one appointment, so I haven't heard if there's a protein issue, which was my first worry. But as soon as I saw Jujubie's post I figured, well if she does too, we can't all be protein spillers. It seems cloudy urine is common, and that's a breathe easy thing!

thanks all!

[True Blue]

Most certainly all the extra cervical fluid!!! It's normal, don't worry.

[mama_nym]

It's not uncommon to have cloudy urine during pregnancy, but if it's accompanied by cramps, painful urination (most commonly burning during urination) and/or fever you could have a urinary tract infection (UTI).

[isra1986]

Thanks for this information all. I was wondering, since I am experiancing the same thing.