3rd Trimester

UTI in 3rd trimester

Has anyone had to take Nitrofurantoin in the third trimester for a suspected UTI? I've never heard of it before...

Re: UTI in 3rd trimester

  • Yep, I did, even past when they typically advise you not to (after 38 weeks). Baby was perfectly fine, no issues with delivery, etc. I had a long discussion with my ob about any potential risks because Dr Google and the pamphlet of info they give you with the meds says not to take close to delivery.

    FWIW I was in antibiotics pretty much the entire second half of my pregnancy. Macrobid, the brand name for what you were rxd, is very commonly given for UTIs. I was on it twice, once in 2nd tri and the one time at the end. 
  • My urologist said you’d have to take a great amount of that stuff to actually cause issues. I had frequent UTIs in my first Tri and was on Cipro which is recommended not to take but both my Ob and urologist said it’s ok in small doses.
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