Grrr - UTI caused by TTC (oh and a pic of my graduation!)

[Alicebabe]

This is the third time in two years I have had a urinary tract infection. Got such bad burning on weeing and feel desperate to rush to the loo all the time. I went to the walk-in centre for antibiotics and they were like 'are you pregnant' so I had to go through the whole TTC issue. Because I am on day 14, they said I had to see the Dr in case I was pg (as if!) already and they kept telling me you have to go for a wee straight after BD but I kept saying 'well, how do you do the whole legs in the air thing then?!'

So I think I will have to compromise from now on and go to the loo about 20 minutes after BD to flush out all the bugs. Feeling very sorry for myself though.

I had to jiggle all the way through my graduation!

Oh, here is a piccy of me and my hubby BTW!

 

[Rach9]

Awww sorry uve a UTI, hope u feel better soon, try cranberry juice !
Lovely pic too, congrats on graduation X

 

[muppetmummy]

Congratulations on graduating! You look fab in your gown. I hope your infection clears up soon. I think I heard cranberry juice is supposed to be good

 

[monster_munch]

Awww hun

Great pic BTW!!

I got PG with my daughter and this time, not putting my legs in the air and going to the loo within 5 mins of ejaculation.

Maybe do that for a month and you never know

 

[BabyDreams]

Poor alice babe! I feel your pain, hon! I have had 1 UTI in my life, and I thought I was DYING. It hurt so bad!!!

Doctors urged me to make sure I always wee after sex - but I don't want to jump up and lose the baby making juice either!!! I've thought that maybe a wipe could be used immediately afterwards -- on the urethra not the other lady parts -- then use the loo after 20 or so mins. Anyone tried this? Any opinions about this? Would it help/hurt???

Also, Alice, DON'T DON'T DON'T do what I did and consume about a GALLON of cranberry juice in a day bc you've heard it's good for UTIs!!! That caused me to be running off the loo for a wee every 3 seconds and .... well, for another reason....every 5 seconds.

One glass of cranberry juice a day is supposed to HELP keep them away is what my doc said.

 

[Sus]

Cranberry juice is not as good as you think for UTI's especially if your infection is caused by e-coli. It feeds them apparently and is also very acidic. I have suffered for years with infections but recently had them recurring every couple of weeks so have been on and off anti-biotics. Was really fed up so looked on the internet and found this website

http://www.waterfall-d-mannose.com/

Ordered some and lo and behold it worked - touch wood!!! Am now taking 2 tabs every night as prophylaxis whilst my bladder heals.

Sus xx