When I was pregnant I also had a nasty UTI which would NOT go away. I was doing everything, loads of water, cranberry juice, and taking ural (wee alkaliser). I ended up on 3 different types of antibiotics, only the last one worked. Being pregnant there were only certain things I could take, and because it wouldn't go away, I went back to the doctor and made them check WHAT bacteria it was so that the doctors could give me a drug that would actually help! Some bacteria isn't killed by the drug they usually give for UTI's apparently, so if it isn't going away, and you've been trying loads of things to help, then I say head back to the doc and ask them to send off a sample to pinpoint the bateria and kill it with the right (pregnancy friendly) drugs!
I used to suffer really bad bladder infections years ago, i ended up seeing a urologist (sp) to help fix the problem (i was under his care fo almost 4 years).
Cranberry juice = awesome OR the tablets, as kelly mentioned
Ural - not sure if you can take this while pregnant or not though?
heaappps of water.
And also make sure you keep good hygene. Wash your woman bits with a handshower, to get rid of any nasties that might be lingering down there. Wipe your bum away while doing a number two. 100% cotton undies to help that area breathe. Always go to the toilet to wee after sex. Use a hand shower again after sex.
Sounds so simple and obvious i know, but i swear following these rules changed my life... I was seriously at the doctors twice a week, getting more drugs... it was hell, so painful
I hope this helps, and i hope you start feeling better asap
xx
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