[Kiwi]

How do I know if I have a bladder infection?

It doesn't hurt when I go to the bathroom, but it seems like I'm going just a little too often, even for a preggo women! Plus my bladder does feel swollen, but I keep thinking it's just baby stuff going on in there...?

[Oriyan]

How often are you going? I was going every 90 minutes or so when awake around 17 weeks.

I know in the states we have at home test kits we can use to tell us if we have a bladder infection. Do they sell those down under?

[LadyGamer]

When I have a bladder infection, I can feel it. A burning when you pee, and having to go every 5-10 minutes, or even less. Often you feel like you have to pee when you don't.

I'm not sure if its different when pregnant.

[Angelaosaurus-rex]

If it doesn't hurt you probably don't have an infection. Of course I am no doctor so keep an eye on it!!!!!

[~*sierra*~]

i've had infections with no pain, but i had blood. i think your midwife should be able to test for that though, call her up!!

[*krista*]

I've never had a bladder infection, but doesn't your pee turn a different color?

[Kiwi]

I'm literally peeing, then less than 5 minutes later feeling like I need to go again! No pain or blood though... Will call my midwife tomorrow if it's still happening. Thanks ladies

[alicenwonderland]

at this age, your baby could just be big enough to apply pressure to your bladder. This has happened to me a few times. I freak out and decide i need to call my doctor... and right before i do.... he moves and i get relief. Something that usually helps the feeling, is to guzzle a pint of water all at once. It immediately fills your bladder enough to actually "go" every five minutes instead of the stupid trickle. And a full bladder can sometimes encourage baby to scoot away.

[Bre*n*Will=Reid]

It could be the baby, or it could be the beginning of a bladder infection. Sometimes mine start out like that. By the time I feel burning, it's full blown and I'm in a lot of pain......see your doc if it keeps up or becomes uncomfortable!

[Mars]

Hope it's just baby. With the one I had there was pain and burning.

[MrsHoot]

I have had a ton of UTIs! I hate them with a burning passion! I can tell when I am getting them because it burns a teeny bit right after I go. If you aren't having any pain and your pee isn't stinky, you probably don't have a UTI. They get worse fast for me! I can literally feel it coming and I try to drink a ton of cranberry juice to ward it off. It's helped occasionally, but usually it's tenfold worse in an hour!