Yeast infection/garlic/first trimester (X-post: Health and Healing)

[NYCVeg]

Let me preface: I don't *think* that I'm pregnant, but it's a possibility. Dh and I DTD on day 13 of my cycle. However, I've had a lot of 35-day cycles lately and, based on what my cervical fluid has looked like over the course of the last week, I think it's mostly likely that I'm ovulating next week.

I'm currently on antibiotics for a bladder infection and I can feel myself getting a yeast infection, despite the fact that I've been taking probiotics and avoiding sugars and refined flour. If at all humanly possible, I would like to stave it off, so that we can possibly ttc next week, when I think I will ovulate. What's the real risk of natural remedies like boric acid or garlic suppositories during pregnancy? My doctor has told me that you're not supposed to put anything in the vagina if you think you might be pregnant, but this seems a little overcautious to me.

I'm trying to weigh the small risk (given that it's probably a small risk regardless and that I think it's more likely that I'm not pregnant than that I am) against my desire to get pregnant. There have been so many roadblocks along the way, that the thought of waiting until early September (given 35-day cycles) is really hard to deal with.

Thoughts?

[crunchymomof2]

I would use a probiotic capsule. Just insert it. That got rid of mine pretty quick.

[NYCVeg]

Is there any known risk of doing that, in the event that I am actually pregnant? I'm not totally sure why my doc says "nothing in the vagina for the first trimester", given that it's okay to have sex in the first trimester. Is there a risk of infection?

[crunchymomof2]

I wouldnt think so. Its just good bacteria. I used it at 10 weeks for a really bad yeast infection. I did like 2-3 capsules a day. I dont know why he would say that.

[hottmama]

I'm 19 weeks pregnant and just got over my third yeast infection this pregnancy, and have treated all three with good ol' garlic cloves. I don't think there's any risk to putting garlic in the vagina during any trimester- your doc sounds weird.

[QueenMommy]

There is a warning on OTC yeast medication that you shouldn't use it while pg, but I have no idea why. I've used them and not had any problem.

[crunchymomof2]

The prescription one I was given but did not use said to "use during pregnancy only when benefits outweigh the risks." I seem to remember it saying there was some cause for concern but I dont remember why.

[Rach]

We're doing the garlic clove remedy later in the pregnancy, closer to my due date, to see if it helps with GBS. [I'm positive, and want to avoid IV antibiotics during labor]
I don't see why it'd be a problem if it's fresh garlic.
I mean...honestly...women have sex during pregnancy, and I doubt all men shower right before intercourse! Garlic can't be any worse than that! lol