I can't friggin' pee!!

SeaSoul · May 2011

I am at my wits' end with this. Last night was the worst...up several times trying to to pee, spending up to 25 minutes in the bathroom...sometimes having no luck whatsoever, sometimes managing to get a tiny trickle out (far from emptying it). I have tried every position possible on the toilet, and even got in the tub like my m/w recommended. Never can I get a steady stream that actually empties my bladder. I finally was able to empty it at about 8:30 this morning. And went again a bit ago and emptied it (not much in there that time). It's much worse at night, I think b/c my bladder gets more full at night, so maybe tonight I will try setting my alarm and going every hour?

I am just exhausted. But I SO don't want a catheter. I'm about 11.5 weeks...m/w said within a couple of weeks my uterus should reposition and give my bladder a break. I am counting on that, but who knows how long it'll actually be??

Sorry, just had to vent...hoping someone might have some further insight. I'll be calling my m/w as well.

ETA: Sorry, should have included background info - I was already tested for a UTI - negative. M/W says since I have a tipped uterus it is likely pressing on my bladder, but will right itself soon. Guess this is not uncommon. I have a friend who had to be catheterized for a week b/c of it (in both of her pregnancies).

CMM05 · May 2011

Ugh! I'm so sorry....I can't imagine.

Can you see a urologist or do they think it just has to "fix" itself with the PG?

I hope you can get some relief soon.

Hang in there!

ETA: I just realized I said urologist, which is a male doctor....duh! PG brain at its finest

sommerrayne · May 2011

I would go to your doc (md) and get checked for a UTI. That can quickly become a semi-dangerous situation...

SeaSoul · May 2011

CMM05:

Can you see a urologist or do they think it just has to "fix" itself with the PG?

Apparently it's not uncommon in women who have tipped uteruses...and at some point it will right itself, relieving (no pun intended) the problem. So, I don't think a urologist could do much for me.

SeaSoul · May 2011

sommerrayne:
I would go to your doc (md) and get checked for a UTI. That can quickly become a semi-dangerous situation...

I've already been tested...it was negative. This has to do with the positioning of my uterus in realtion to my bladder.

Cassian · May 2011

It might sound silly, but it works! Do you have a sink by your toilet? If you do, turn on the warm water and hold your hand under it. That is what I did when I had trouble and it worked everytime.

Now whenever I run my hands under warm or hot water, it makes me have to pee.

preheatedoven · May 2011

Not to scare you, but that is the first symptom I get when I have a kidney stone coming...If you have stones they are more likely to pass when you are pg b/c of the increased blood flow.

I hope you get some relief soon.

SeaSoul · May 2011

Cassian:

It might sound silly, but it works! Do you have a sink by your toilet? If you do, turn on the warm water and hold your hand under it. That is what I did when I had trouble and it worked everytime.

Now whenever I run my hands under warm or hot water, it makes me have to pee.

I'll try it, but the issue is that my uterus is pressing on my bladder, shutting down my plumbing. I don't know if warm water is going to fix that, you know?

emmyloustu · May 2011

Oh, Seasoul! How miserable. I am so sorry you are experiencing this. I really hope you don't need a cath and that your ute rights itself soon. Hang in there! (((hugs))

Germanwife2b · May 2011

I hope this is resolved soon because I really don't want it to turn into something more serious for you (like pyelonephritis). Let us know what the MW says if you happen to call them back today. This has got to be soooo uncomfortable!!!!!

Mouseygail · May 2011

man..that's so miserable! I'm sorry!! I hope that things shift around soon!

my*heart*is*his · May 2011

That is the worst!! I had the same problem with DD #2 and it lasted probably 1.5 to 2 weeks. I think it was right around the end of the 1st tri also. Night time was the worst. I would walk around in the hopes of "shifting" my uterus enough that I could pee.

Hang in there!

SeaSoul · May 2011

my*heart*is*his:

That is the worst!! I had the same problem with DD #2 and it lasted probably 1.5 to 2 weeks. I think it was right around the end of the 1st tri also. Night time was the worst. I would walk around in the hopes of "shifting" my uterus enough that I could pee.

Hang in there!

I've walked around like that too. How bad was it for you? Did you struggle as hard as I've been? Did you talk to anyone about it?

Cassian · May 2011

SeaSoul:
Cassian:

It might sound silly, but it works! Do you have a sink by your toilet? If you do, turn on the warm water and hold your hand under it. That is what I did when I had trouble and it worked everytime.

Now whenever I run my hands under warm or hot water, it makes me have to pee.

I'll try it, but the issue is that my uterus is pressing on my bladder, shutting down my plumbing. I don't know if warm water is going to fix that, you know?

Yeah, I understand what you're saying. I have a tilted uterus too and had a more mild problem like this than you are having, and it worked for me, but if yours is more tilted it may not help, as you said. Like PP, it did go away for me though.

SeaSoul · May 2011

Cassian:
SeaSoul:
Cassian:

It might sound silly, but it works! Do you have a sink by your toilet? If you do, turn on the warm water and hold your hand under it. That is what I did when I had trouble and it worked everytime.

Now whenever I run my hands under warm or hot water, it makes me have to pee.

I'll try it, but the issue is that my uterus is pressing on my bladder, shutting down my plumbing. I don't know if warm water is going to fix that, you know?

Hey, whatever works...I'll give it a try! I did just have a nice pee in the shower, so there may be something to it!

Yeah, I understand what you're saying. I have a tilted uterus too and had a more mild problem like this than you are having, and it worked for me, but if yours is more tilted it may not help, as you said. Like PP, it did go away for me though.

ESTH2000 · May 2011

So sorry I have no advice

Mrs.Reem · May 2011

Oh gosh I feel your pain. I always have that problem when I'm pregnant too. Very tipped uterus presses on the passage way. The only way I can find to pee is to hold the baby up off of it when I'm bigger but the early weeks are hell. Trying to press from the sides in toward the back was about all I could do. I hope for your sake that this baby grows fast so you can at least move it manually a little bit soon.

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