Trouble in Urine-Town

Lolo7339

Hello Ladies.
So FTM 16.5 weeks and having trouble in Urine Town. I thought it was a UTI (having frequently suffered them in my past). But no. All cultures came back clear and negative. I'm not having any pain, just discomfort in the urethra department. A kind of pressure around my bladder area too when I urinate. Doc said its not because the LO is putting pressure there because LO has moved on up. Anyone have experience with this?

PrimRoseMama

I've experienced this while pregnant. Have you been checked for Kidney stones?

Often small ones will pass & create discomfort in the urethra on their exit. If you have some crystals or residual blockage then the urethra canal can get clogged & cause this sensation.

That is a guess, mind you. Your individual situation & anatomy may simply be moving about to accommodate baby.

I would drink some lemonade & tons of water. Flush your system & when you urinate lean forward slightly. You can lift your bump up gently & lean forward as you eliminate. That can help urine pass more effectively to "clean/flush" the canal. You may have a little build up of waste product or a small stone that is preventing full elimination.

As always keep watch for pain, fever or any other sign of infection. I'm glad your cultures came back clean. Good luck!

Lolo7339

Thank you so much for your reply. Really appreciate it.

EvaD84

I felt kinda sore and urine would come out quite warm but not burning pins needles sensation like with a uti.

I choked it down to me maybe having excess acid in my body and tried to eat more alkaline foods and stay away from fizzy drinks...

Went away. Make sure u eat yoghurt and cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower etc. google alkaline foods and you will see whats good to eat and stick with the highly alkaline foods.

I haven't got a uti yet but always make sure u pee the moment u feel u need to. Holding it in can make that burning sensation worser

ZoeyRaeJames

Sounds like dehydration. Lots and lots of fluids are needed. Something like Water, Lemonade, or Milk.

RosieXRiveter

Yeah I'm in a similar situation. Feels like the beginnings of a uti (for weeks now), but cultures come back clear. I thought it was pressure from the baby......but I'm 15 weeks tmw so it sounds like that's not the culprit? I'm definitely dehydrated. More water for the both of us!

I was told that everything in around or near the baby could just feel WEIRD. And to not worry.

cerafina205

This has happened to me while not pregnant but it sounds like the same thing. Thought I had the beginning stages of a UTI (like when you think you are about to get one) and test came back negative. This is what the doc told me. Drink A LOT of water. When you are dehydrated your bladder contracts and gives you the same feeling that a UTI has.

PrimRoseMama

Lolo7339 : Any improvements?

Lolo7339

Hi! Yes actually. Your feedback was so helpful. Esp in adjusting my posture. If I sit up and lift my belly when I am going pee it relieves a lot of the pressure. Thank you so much for you help. It's amazing what "not feeling alone" can do to lift the spirits.

PrimRoseMama

Lolo7339 said:

Hi! Yes actually. Your feedback was so helpful. Esp in adjusting my posture. If I sit up and lift my belly when I am going pee it relieves a lot of the pressure. Thank you so much for you help. It's amazing what "not feeling alone" can do to lift the spirits.

I'm so glad!!! :-D

Gingermom15

I just want to add that when you're further along, lifting your belly might be necessary. If my baby is laying towards my front I can't empty my bladder completely and it's very uncomfortable. I'm 27 weeks. Also, dehydration can make braxton hicks worse or cause them to be too frequent.

contourhands

It might also help to take a probiotic...could just be that you don't have an infection but maybe feel a little funky because you have some excess bacteria in your system...I usually feel better (both w/ stomach and bladder) when I take one.  Hope this helps!