Let's talk about peeing...

Asia09 · May 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?

cburitz · May 2011

I seriously get up like 4-5 times during the night to pee. Early on, I would just "hold it" and try to fall back asleep but since I have contractions when my bladder is full, I have to get up now.

I probably go every 2ish hours during the day... even if I'm NOT drinking a lot of water. My LO is vertex and very low in my pelvis so he's putting a lot of pressure on my bladder.

It doesn't sound like a UTI to me but it's good that your Dr did a urine culture just in case!

melissa.1985 · May 2011

I don't think you're going that often. I go once every hour or so (and usually twice a night).

Mrs.Leah.Maria · May 2011

I don't think my opinion of pregnancy would be the same if I had to pee as frequently as expected! I drink 72+ oz at work and go every 2-3 hours, drink as I'm thirsty at night and thankfully never have to get up to go at night.

Jay_Cee · May 2011

I'd say I pee more often than you, so I don't think you are going too much. I do drink at least 120oz of water a day, so I'm sure that contributes to my frequent urination.

It's good that your doctor is being proactive and testing you for a UTI. If it comes back negative, then you know you just have to pee a lot now.

boogerbearoriginal · May 2011

I go around 1x per hour during the day and the last few days have been getting up about once during the night.

It doesn't sound unusual to me, especially if you're staying well hydrated.

Meg&Pete · May 2011

I pee all the time! I go more often during the day since I try to drink a gallon or more of water, but also wake up 2-5 times per night. I was laying in bed trying to fall asleep after a middle-of-the-night bathroom break and thought about how I cannot wait to have a full night's sleep again! That won't be happening for a long while!

meg211 · May 2011

The worst is feeling like I have to go again, even if I just went 10 minutes ago. I'm trying all kinds of sitting straight up, leaning forward, etc before I get off the toilet to try and empty every corner!

During the day I'm going ~1x hour. I have a nice little hourly ritual at work where I get up to pee, refill my 16oz water cup, and do a lap around my floor to stretch my legs. And luckily only waking up 1x at night to go. It does feel execessive, but I don't want a UTI or any dehydration-related contractions, so if it means I feel like a fish, I'm ok with that! Plus the more water you drink, the less likely you swell (or so they say...)

CABeachMom11 · May 2011

peeing is a good thing! your kidneys function better when you are resting, so that means that your body is processing fluid ( instead of retaining it). I pee at least 3-4x a night- seriously. And probably go to the bathroom every hour. I do drink a lot of H20, but its because Im paranoid of getting dehydrated!

mrsbaker1128 · May 2011

meg211:

The worst is feeling like I have to go again, even if I just went 10 minutes ago. I'm trying all kinds of sitting straight up, leaning forward, etc before I get off the toilet to try and empty every corner!

This is me. I seriously peed three times in 30 minutes last night. I'd get back in bed, get all comfortable and then I'd have to get right back up.

I go once an hour at work during the day and after I'm in bed, it's 3-4 times.

jillybean222 · May 2011

I don't get up to pee at night, but I sleep like I am dead these days. I drink about 96-128 ounces of water/day but I stop drinking around 8pm and pee at least 3-4x in the hour befroe I go to bed. If DD #2 wakes up to pee (which happens about once or twice a week), I usually go while I'm up, but I don't make special trips just for me.

gmc222 · May 2011

I get up to pee at least 4-5 times in the middle of the night, but then again I usually got up twice before I was pregnant. During the day I would say every hour or so? Needless to say we've been going through A LOT of toilet paper!

Also, I have my first UTI, and also a problem with leaking urine throughout the day.

Asia09 · May 2011

gmc222:
I get up to pee at least 4-5 times in the middle of the night, but then again I usually got up twice before I was pregnant. During the day I would say every hour or so? Needless to say we've been going through A LOT of toilet paper!

Also, I have my first UTI, and also a problem with leaking urine throughout the day.

What were your symptoms that you had a UTI?

jetskreemr · May 2011

That's nothin! I'm at week 29, and I pee 2-3x a night, and then it averages about once every 1-2 hours otherwise. Every 2-3 hours would be a dream!

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