Let's talk about peeing... (re-post from July 2011)

Asia09 · May 2011

Re-posted from July 2011:

So I know that frequent urination can be expected in the third trimester. But, seriously I feel I pee a lot. I usually get up at least 2-3x/night and during the day it's at least every 2-3 hours. I do drink a lot of liquids, so maybe that is why...

I had my 32 week appointment on Monday and the doctor had me take a urine culture, which of course came back contaminated. I don't know how it can be contaminated since I followed all the directions correctly. So I went yesterday to retake the test. Hopefully this one won't be contaminated! I don't have any pain, burning or discomfort. I'm really hoping it's not a UTI or some kind of infection and just a regular pregnancy symptom.

Do you feel that you can pee all the time?

mamacita80 · May 2011

I peed every 30mins during the last month and a half of my 3rd trimester of my 1st pregnancy. Try sleeping in a recliner, this kept the baby from kicking and flipping directly on my bladder and bought be a few more hours of sleep each night. Good Luck!

jerol · May 2011

I pee ALL the time- definitely as much as you do, if not more. That being said- UTI's are very common in pregnancy so don't be shocked if it comes up positive.

animalcrckers · May 2011

there are days, depending on LO's position i guess, where i feel like i pee all the time too! seriously the other day i peed, left my office to go to wal-mart (10mins away max), peed when i got there, shopped for 20ish minutes, back to the office, peed.... etc.

62406 · May 2011

Yes, I feel like I spend a better part of my day in the bathroom. I am usually up 2-3 times during the night. I drink a ton of water while at work (to help with swelling, which it doesn't), usually 90-100oz/day. I think yesterday I made 7-8 bathroom trips during my day at work. I figure I am getting exercise that way Smile

Nancy729 · May 2011

I pee at least once an hour during the day but drink at least 100-120oz of water while at work. I taper off my fluid intake after the work day so that I am not up all night.

ShandaB · May 2011

I usually have to use the bathroom every 1-2 hours and during the night it's usually every 2 hours and that's after I decrease my intake in the evening.

croberts22 · May 2011

I've always peed often, and pregnancy has made it 10 times worse.

Starting a couple weeks ago (probably when the baby dropped), I get up every 1-1.5 at night to pee, so like 5-6 times. I probably go every 1-2 hours during the day. If I've just drank a bunch (like lunchtime) it will be even sooner.

I feel like I need to by stock in Charmin or something!

AKBrideinMD · May 2011

I only get up once during the night but I go *at least* every hour while at work. I try to drink 100+oz of water a day.

Karen1998 · May 2011

I drink over a gallon of water a day (per my doctor's instructions), so I pee at least once an hour when I'm awake. If I only peed every 2-3 hours, it would be because I was dehydrated or massively retaining fluid. As for keeping your urine sample uncontaminated, here's the procedure my urologist taught me:

Wash your hands thoroughly.

Clean your vulva and urinary areas well with the moist antibacterial towelettes most doctors provide.

Begin peeing and wait until you have a full stream. This helps to knock any remaining contaminates off of your skin.

Then, place the collection cup into your stream and fill it halfway.

Then, you do the usual clean up and wash your hands again.

CariannelovesTim · May 2011

mamacita80:
I peed every 30mins during the last month and a half of my 3rd trimester of my 1st pregnancy. Try sleeping in a recliner, this kept the baby from kicking and flipping directly on my bladder and bought be a few more hours of sleep each night. Good Luck!

This!