[tilly2321]

Hi there,
I got a BFN today and sad to say I was actually relieved (today was the day I am supposed to get AF). Anyhow, I have a UTI again (keep getting these despite probiotics, cranberry capsules, peeing after sex, etc..) Also, I had hyperemesis last pregnancy (nausea and vomiting excessive and was in the hospital). I was so excited to TTC (ds is 25 months), but now with the UTI, I am so upset. ALso, all the thoughts of being so sick with the last pg. keep coming back to me. I don't want to take antibiotics if I am pregnant and feel so "stuck" with them. I just got over one last month and here I have another. What if I keep getting them and I am pregnant? I saw an herbalist yesterday who put me on all kinds of probiotics and I ordered some d mannose which is supposed to help with UTI's. Have any of you been TTC and then felt scared about it all of a sudden? I look at my DS and think that I am ruining his life since he is so attached to me. Why am I so weepy? Maybe i am pregnant? Or just scared about the recurrent UTI's.
Just thought I could share all of this with you sweet mommas.
Love,
Elle

 

[Joi]

Elle

I know sometimes the road seems impossible............ I am a long time sufferer of UTIs (moved into my kidneys and started becoming serious kidney infections). The best thing I ever did was finially go and see a urologist. She did put me on medication and restricted my diet (no caffeine orcarbonation ) but in the end it was woth it to be kidney infection free.

 

[Shorin_Mama]

Elle

I have to second the recommendation to go and see a urologist. I've also had the UTI and kidney infections. They can leave you feeling so beaten down and helpless.

Good luck to you sweetie,

Jess

 

[chiromama]

Elle

I'm sorry you're having so much trouble... I really hope the herbs and probiotics work for you. A urologist is a FABULOUS idea.. and i'd see an acupuncturist as well. I:hearbeat mine.

Everyonce in a while I freak out about having a baby, but then it passes... I think it's pretty normal.

to you and your family! We are all here to chat!

 

[shannon0218]

Oh Elle, it's normal

Just today I was telling myself I can't possibly be a mother--I have horrible morning sickness and can't even take care of myself right now. (yeah, little late)
Hang in, one thing that helped me with recurrent UTI's and interstitial cystitis was using a peri bottle.

 

[alexisyael]

Oooh, such good advice, what else can I add, except my reiteration: it's TOTALLY normal. I get scared, too. This is a life-altering thing, making a baby. Change like this is scary, even if it is a GREAT change!

As to the uti's: I agree with everyone, and want to reiterate Shannon's advice to use a peri bottle (basically a squirt bottle of water instead of toliet paper.) You can also pee in the shower, squatting down (you need to strip) and then rinse with the shower water. I was doing that until we moved in here with the bidet. Sorry if that was TMI, but toliet paper is the devil on our sensitive spots!

HTH!

 

[shannon0218]

Oh great, now I have a mental picture of Alexis sqatting in the shower to pee--you didn't do that while you were here did you???

 

[alexisyael]

What're you, kidding? I'm sure you noticed that I peed directly on your floor, just like the dogs, you silly silly woman!!!! LOL

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No, I only pee in my own shower. And I do clean the shower a lot, too

But now I mostly use the bidet instead