i have to go the doctor today a week before i was supposed to. i have a bladder infection and now my kidneys are starting to hurt. so anyway i was supposed to have an ultersound next week when my appt was supposed to be and they were going to tell me the sex of the baby. but now its a week early will they still do the ultersound or will they wait till next time? im 19 weeks right now. and has anyone else had a bladder and kidney infection when they were pregnant what did you do for it? thanks alot.
2007-01-16 02:13:18 · 11 answers · asked by littleluvkitty 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am 15 weeks and I had a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). It seems to be pretty common among pregnant women due to the increasing size of your uterus and it putting pressure on your bladder. And your doctor should be able to perform the US so you can see the sex of your baby, but that really is all up to the baby, the first time I went for an US for my now 5 year old, his whole body was facing the screen like he was staring at us and he refused to move into a position where would were able to see his parts. This is the information I found about it and my doctor prescribed Nitrofurantoin for it.
Pregnant women are at increased risk for UTIs. Beginning in week 6 and peaking during weeks 22 to 24, approximately 90 percent of pregnant women develop ureteral dilatation, which will remain until delivery (hydronephrosis of pregnancy). Increased bladder volume and decreased bladder tone, along with decreased ureteral tone, contribute to increased urinary stasis and ureterovesical reflux.1 Additionally, the physiologic increase in plasma volume during pregnancy decreases urine concentration. Up to 70 percent of pregnant women develop glycosuria, which encourages bacterial growth in the urine. Increases in urinary progestins and estrogens may lead to a decreased ability of the lower urinary tract to resist invading bacteria. This decreased ability may be caused by decreased ureteral tone or possibly by allowing some strains of bacteria to selectively grow.1,3 These factors may all contribute to the development of UTIs during pregnancy.
2007-01-16 02:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the ultrasound. But I did have a bladder infection that I didn't know about. It turned into a kidney infection. The doctor put my on an antibiotic and it cured it. My kidneys hurt so bad that I couldn't even walk. Good luck
2007-01-16 02:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i havent had a bladder infection or anything, BUT i did have my 20 week scan actually at 19 weeks, the lady was able to clearly see her girl parts... so there is some hope that you may find out the baby's sex today... i would say its for sure... but its definitely a possibility
2007-01-16 03:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by tanker015 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 19 weeks they should be able to tell as long as the baby is positioned right. Congrats and Good Luck!
2007-01-16 02:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by mdoud01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will give you antibiotics for the infection(probably macrobid..it's safe to take while pregnant) As far as the ultra sound of course it is up to the office whether they do it today(may not have time to fit you in today)but if they can it is early enough for them to detect the sex.
2007-01-16 02:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by mom2ace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will give you antibiotics for the infection or if it's really bad you will need to be hospitalized for IV antibiotics. It is the drs preference on whether or not to do the ultrasound but if they do the baby's sex should be seen.
2007-01-16 02:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many times they are in a position to stumble on it between sixteen-20 weeks counting on toddler's place. The later the extra advantageous maximum situations. i found out with the two one among my toddlers while i replace into 20 weeks. sturdy success and congratulations =)
2016-10-07 06:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by cosco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they'll prob still do the ultrasound just to make sure the baby is ok, you should be able to find out what the babys sex is as long as he/she is cooperating...i found out at only almost 16 weeks
2007-01-16 02:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never had thet problem but it is up to your doctor to make that decision.
2007-01-16 02:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they still should be able to do the ultra sound. good luck
2007-01-16 02:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by cowgrl3611 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋