Frequent urination is way too frequent

momthatlifts · November 2013

Ok, the first thing that got me thinking I was pregnant before my bfp was that I was getting up randomly to pee 2 or 3 times a night. Which this is nothing like me. Well I know frequent urination is normal, but mine is getting really bad. Actually, it's been bad. I have started counting and checking the times that I get up to calculate how many times and how often I am getting up at night. I stopped counting at 10 . As I get closer to morning I tend to get up more frequently. But yes, 10 times a night if not more.... And when I am laying in bed is when it gets the worse. More so at night. I can't even relax. I feel like I have to pee so much. Like I just didn't get enough out the last time. Constant pressure on my bladder. I have tried cutting out liquids before bed time, I have even tried cutting down my liquid intake all together. Liquids is just not the issue. It doesn't matter how much I drink, I will still get up every hour to pee. I got a uti screening at my last appointment and I guess since I heard nothing that it came back fine. I talked to my nurse and she had noooooo advice to offer. Anyone else getting up this much? It's getting really annoying.

Eclypze · November 2013

i'm sure you've tried everything already, but was reading about this yesterday. One thing i saw was watch the caffeine intake since its a diuretic and can make you go more often, or of course, how much you are drinking in general closer to bed time. Otherwise i'm sure there is'nt much else you can really do

momthatlifts · November 2013

Yeah I really don't think there is much I can do. I do not drink any caffeine so It can't be from that. Just kind of wondering if anyone else is struggling with this. It's miserable. It's like my life revolves around it

spinsoffresonance · November 2013

I was going to say this sounds like a UTI until i got to the part of the post where you said you got tested. However you can get a UTI anytime, so if it's getting worse get another urine test.

Valie18 · November 2013

Mention it at your next appointment. There are a few reasons a person might start peeing very frequently.

Did you all ready do your glucose test? Or you might just have a small bladder and it's really making a difference now.

lauralou3x3 · November 2013

I am doing it too. But I have a small bladder and it's always been a problem. I read if you lean over when you pee that it helps get more out. Try that!

momthatlifts · November 2013

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been asleep. I has blood drawn and they checked my iron but I don't think they checked my glucose yet. My mom got a bladder infection when she was pregnant with my last sister so I've had that in my head but I figured it would be painful and obvious. Do uti screening answer come back immediately?

naflmj · November 2013

I probably get up 5-8 times at night, I drink a lot later in the day though. I would say try loading your water intake to before dinner. It should also subside a bit soon now that the placenta is taking over and will come back in the 3rd tri.

momthatlifts · November 2013

That's good news. I figured it would subside eventually. Im hoping by second tri

momthatlifts · November 2013

I know it's really early but is it possible that the baby is maybe pushing or leaning on my bladder?

momthatlifts · November 2013

GhostMonkey said:

JKBMA2014 said:

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been asleep. I has blood drawn and they checked my iron but I don't think they checked my glucose yet. My mom got a bladder infection when she was pregnant with my last sister so I've had that in my head but I figured it would be painful and obvious. Do uti screening answer come back immediately?

Glucose tests require fasting and repeat testing 1-3 hours following drinking a glucose drink. You would know if it was done. And yes, UTI screenings have results within minutes. Even urgent cares can do them.

Increased blood flow can increase your kidney output and your uterus starting to grow can put some pressure on your bladder. You should get a reprieve in 2'nd tri until baby gets big enough to start putting pressure on it again in 3rd tri.

increased blood flow and uterus growing makes a lot of sense. I push and lean every time i go. It feels like I have a pressure on my bladder. It kind of feels like I have to pee a lot more than I actually do too. It gets worse at night. I find myself getting up within minutes of each other. I apologize for saying you don't know anything

you have been helpful. I admit I was being a bitch.

spacepotatoes · November 2013

It's increased blood flow and your kidneys are working more efficiently now too. And there's the growing ute.

One of the suggestions I've read in my pregnancy books is not to drink water after 6 PM to cut down the overnight bathroom trips. I find that really hard to do but it does work when I can manage it.

momthatlifts · November 2013

GhostMonkey said:

JKBMA2014 said:

GhostMonkey said:

JKBMA2014 said:

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been asleep. I has blood drawn and they checked my iron but I don't think they checked my glucose yet. My mom got a bladder infection when she was pregnant with my last sister so I've had that in my head but I figured it would be painful and obvious. Do uti screening answer come back immediately?

Glucose tests require fasting and repeat testing 1-3 hours following drinking a glucose drink. You would know if it was done. And yes, UTI screenings have results within minutes. Even urgent cares can do them.

Increased blood flow can increase your kidney output and your uterus starting to grow can put some pressure on your bladder. You should get a reprieve in 2'nd tri until baby gets big enough to start putting pressure on it again in 3rd tri.

increased blood flow and uterus growing makes a lot of sense. I push and lean every time i go. It feels like I have a pressure on my bladder. It kind of feels like I have to pee a lot more than I actually do too. It gets worse at night. I find myself getting up within minutes of each other. I apologize for saying you don't know anything you have been helpful. I admit I was being a bitch.

It happens.

You are getting to the point where your uterus is filling up your pelvis and lucky for your bladder, it is one of the first things that it will push on as it expands.

this is exactly what I was thinking the whole time. My uterus must be pushing on my bladder. It gets worse is I lay on my back

momthatlifts · November 2013

It's increased blood flow and your kidneys are working more efficiently now too. And there's the growing ute.

One of the suggestions I've read in my pregnancy books is not to drink water after 6 PM to cut down the overnight bathroom trips. I find that really hard to do but it does work when I can manage it.

I think I am going to try cutting out water after 6 and see how that works. Thanks for that tip. Sounds like a good idea.

spinsoffresonance · November 2013

JKBMA2014 said:

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been asleep. I has blood drawn and they checked my iron but I don't think they checked my glucose yet. My mom got a bladder infection when she was pregnant with my last sister so I've had that in my head but I figured it would be painful and obvious. Do uti screening answer come back immediately?

I used to get UTIs all the time, like at least once a month for a year so here's some info from my personal experience. The first signs I get of a UTI are bladder pressure, urgency and increased frequency. They don't start out painful ( if you know how to recognize the early signs before the pain gets you) but can become extremely painful and get worse the longer you leave it untreated. However, sometimes you can have a low grade UTI with bladder pressure and urgency but no pain. Also the testing for UTI is in two stages. At the doctor's office they dip a stick in your urine that indicates whether there is blood and/or waste products from bacteria. Those are signs of a UTI. But this is a little bit like taking a HPT before your missed period in the sense that if you have a low grade infection or your urine is very dilute the stick test will be negative even though you do have a UTI. This is why they should always send your urine to the lab for a culture as well when testing for UTI. The culture takes 3-4 days. If it grows bacteria you got a UTI, if not you don't. I definitely had a couple UTIs that I caught early with negative dipstick but positive culture. So tell your doctor you're having bladder pressure and urgency and confirm that they did a urine culture, not just the dipstick.

stephierd81 · November 2013

I also am going probably five plus times at night. When I first lie down I get up back to back. Before I even knew I was pregnant I'd checked my urine for infection (I'm a nurse at a urology clinic). That test was negative. At my first OB appts they also test my urine and it has been negative for infection. So... Either my kidneys have really kicked into overdrive and/or my uterus is definitely placing Pressure on bladder.

From being a urology nurse I also know that constipation can cause frequent urination like we are having... And I'm having constipation from taking zofran! Ugh! It's never ending. Best of luck to you. I know how frustrating it is getting up so frequently!

momthatlifts · November 2013

lica001 said:

JKBMA2014 said:

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been asleep. I has blood drawn and they checked my iron but I don't think they checked my glucose yet. My mom got a bladder infection when she was pregnant with my last sister so I've had that in my head but I figured it would be painful and obvious. Do uti screening answer come back immediately?

I used to get UTIs all the time, like at least once a month for a year so here's some info from my personal experience. The first signs I get of a UTI are bladder pressure, urgency and increased frequency. They don't start out painful ( if you know how to recognize the early signs before the pain gets you) but can become extremely painful and get worse the longer you leave it untreated. However, sometimes you can have a low grade UTI with bladder pressure and urgency but no pain. Also the testing for UTI is in two stages. At the doctor's office they dip a stick in your urine that indicates whether there is blood and/or waste products from bacteria. Those are signs of a UTI. But this is a little bit like taking a HPT before your missed period in the sense that if you have a low grade infection or your urine is very dilute the stick test will be negative even though you do have a UTI. This is why they should always send your urine to the lab for a culture as well when testing for UTI. The culture takes 3-4 days. If it grows bacteria you got a UTI, if not you don't. I definitely had a couple UTIs that I caught early with negative dipstick but positive culture. So tell your doctor you're having bladder pressure and urgency and confirm that they did a urine culture, not just the dipstick.

I do remember the nurse telling me "they tested you for UTI so we will call you if you have one". So maybe they did send it off

I tried the no water after 6 and it HELPED! I still got up at night starting around 3, but I was able to relax in bed and fall asleep without getting up every 5 minutes. Oh sooooo nice

dp1320 · November 2013

I don't have any tips/advice but getting up 2x/night is annoying enough...I can't imagine 10+ times a night...you poor thing! Hopefully you'll get some relief once you head into the 2nd tri!!

momthatlifts · November 2013

Haha thank you. It is extremely annoying

spacepotatoes · November 2013

I'm glad that worked for you! Great news

momthatlifts · November 2013

Yes thank you so much for sharing that

Linet1027 · November 2013

JKBMA2014 said:

Ok, the first thing that got me thinking I was pregnant before my bfp was that I was getting up randomly to pee 2 or 3 times a night. Which this is nothing like me. Well I know frequent urination is normal, but mine is getting really bad. Actually, it's been bad. I have started counting and checking the times that I get up to calculate how many times and how often I am getting up at night. I stopped counting at 10 . As I get closer to morning I tend to get up more frequently. But yes, 10 times a night if not more.... And when I am laying in bed is when it gets the worse. More so at night. I can't even relax. I feel like I have to pee so much. Like I just didn't get enough out the last time. Constant pressure on my bladder. I have tried cutting out liquids before bed time, I have even tried cutting down my liquid intake all together. Liquids is just not the issue. It doesn't matter how much I drink, I will still get up every hour to pee. I got a uti screening at my last appointment and I guess since I heard nothing that it came back fine. I talked to my nurse and she had noooooo advice to offer. Anyone else getting up this much? It's getting really annoying.

Oooh yeah! We did IVF and I kid you not a week after my transfer before my HPT I was peeing so much I WISHED for a urinal or bed pan. I'm 9 weeks and I go a minimum of every 2°. A few tomes I have gone 3 times in an hour! I researched this and your metabolism has spiked (especially since I would sleep for 16-20 hrs before) and everything is changing. Its pretty much my only symptom. Very annoying. My mother says its payback for when I was little and refused to go in school and not drinking much so I wouldn't have to go....lol maybe she's right. They say it eases up in trimester 2 but comes back in the 3rd.

momthatlifts · November 2013

I'm so glad you bumped this because I wanted to do an update but didn't want to go searching for the thread. Since I. Got into week 12 it has calmed down tremendously. I only got up twice last night. And I didn't have to keep getting up before I fell asleep either. It's so much better. Even the pregnancy app on my phone said I might notice I am taking less trips to the bathroom!!! It was right! Whoooooooo

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