i have never had a yeast infection but i think i might now. i am 22 weeks pregnant. can someone tell me what exactly a yeast infection feels like.
2007-09-20 01:49:59 · 10 answers · asked by Angelfish21 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Go to your doctor. I had the same thing at 24 weeks pregnant and the doctor gave me a pregnancy safe medication for it. Don't use any over the counter medicines.
Its normally itchy, and it comes with a whitish discharge.
Get to your doctor now though. If you do have one it can cause preterm labor. The doctor will do a pelvic exam to check and see. Be safe, call your doc and get an appointment now.
Congratulations by the way mommy!
2007-09-20 02:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Heather R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also had never had one before I got pregnant. I am 31 weeks now and I am treating my first with over the counter Montistat 7. I didn't even know I had one. I went to see my midwife because my discharge got real thick and dark yellow/brownish. She took a look and she tested it and it was a yeast infection. But, my friend who unfortunately has reoccurring yeast infections says that it gets real itchy and sometimes a little foul smelly. I never had any itch with mine thank god. My midwife said that that was because some of the worst yeast infections have the most discharge and less itch. I would go see your OB about it before you start to treat yourself because it could be a bacterial infection which is common in pregnancy and they are hard to tell apart.
Good luck!
P.S. Make sure that if you and your partner have sex anytime soon to wear a condom! It will help you not get infections since you are more pron to them while you are pregant.
2007-09-20 02:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by williamsmom2186 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
like others have said, they are itchy!! I had one when I was about 20 weeks pregnant and my midwife prescribed me a pill that I took by mouth that got rid of the infection in 2 days.
I originally got the infection because I was on antibiotics!
good luck
2007-09-20 02:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a very uncomfortable feeling! i had never got one before i was pregnant. itch, burn, clumpy discharge. Honestly, make an appointment and get some medication. Infections can lead to pre-term labor :/
I took to long to get mine treated and I was in the ER yesterday for 8 hours because I was bleeding due to an inflammed cervix. Go get checked you have nothing to lose, I'd rather be on the safe side. Also, they say plain yogurt helps. :) Good Luck!
2007-09-20 03:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Zena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
see your doctor and get treated this left untreated can harm your baby call your doctor today and get seen
burning , itching red thick cottage cheese discharges colored discharge yellow and green, bad odor
read the link its on yeast infections in pregnancy
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/healthduringpreg/a/yeastinfections.htm?terms=yeast+infection+medication
you could also have an std many show similar signs to that of a yeast infection
2007-09-20 01:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The discharge is nothing like you've ever had before, I'm sure. Just do a good check and see what is coming out. The itch can start a couple days before the white cottage cheese (very good discription of what it looks like) comes. Call your doctor, either make an appointment to have them make sure, or to phone in an rx. Good luck!
2007-09-20 02:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mary D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well its very very itchy and its annoying whn u try to walk also you will have alot of white discharge and possibly red swelling and rawness if you itch...thrush is very common in pregnent women i would see ur gp he will clear it right up for you or you can buy a kit from the chemist if you dont want to see him
2007-09-20 02:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by jmc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very itchy!!!!
You may get a thicker discharge too, not always yellow could be more creamier in colour, your underneath gets red and sometimes bleeds slight from the itching.
2007-09-20 01:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
itchy and it burns and you feel like you're all swollen dont use any over the counter stuff! Get doc to prescribe the right med!
2007-09-20 01:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by raquel e 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the vagina will have alot more discharge than normal, mabey even burn when you use the bathroom
2007-09-20 02:06:40 · answer #10 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋