Pregnant, treated for Bacterial Vaginosis and now taking meds for a UTI..?
First day of my last menstrual period was May 11th.. Its been 3 weeks since I had intercourse and I am now pregnant.. I went to the emergency room last night because I was having abdominal pain, and while I sneezed, stretched or made strength I will have sharp stabbing pain on my pelvis.. I have just finished a 7 day treatment for a Bacterial Vaginosis and yesterday I was diagnosed with a UTI, I just started treating it.. I had an ultrasound to rule out the idea of an ectopic pregnancy.. Doctors said everything looked normal but I dont think the fetus was found.. My Hcg is 26,914.. I think that’s too high considering that my only sexual encounter was just 3 weeks ago..
Is it safe to take the meds??
Will they cause any harm to my fetus??
Is my hcg normal??
Is the abdominal and pelvic pain normal?? My Dr said it may be due to gas.. To take tums.. Is this true??
I would appreciate any answer.. Thank You
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Well, doctors measure the length of pregnancy starting with the first day of your last menstrual period, so technically, you are actually about 6 weeks pregnant. Here are the normal HCG levels for 6 weeks:
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 – 56,500 mIU/ml
Next, UTI’s are very common in pregnancy, and antibiotics are ok to take. Just make sure you take them all as directed, and it helps to take them on a full stomach. I had them frequently when I was pregnant with my daughter, and she’s perfectly healthy.
Bacterial vaginosis can be serious, and it can increase the risk of a miscarriage. It’s probably a good thing that you’ve finished treatment for that early on. Make sure to have your doc keep an eye on this, and don’t be afraid to ask him any questions about it. I like to write down any questions I have to ask between checkups, so I don’t forget.
I have also have some stomach pains during my current pregnancy, and my doc assured me that it was completely normal. Sometimes it’s gas, and can also be your uterus stretching and preparing itself for the baby. Don’t hesitate to call your doc if the pain becomes severe, or is accompanied by bleeding . Tums are perfectly ok to take.
Good luck, and enjoy your new baby!
If the doctor prescribed the meds I’m sure they ruled the risk vs benefit, however if you are still concerned (since you didn’t say what they perscribed) talk to the pharmacist or your OB. Your Hcg is normal. From implantation, it doubles. Implantation happens about 5-10 days from fertilization. Here is a typical progression:
Day post implantation Level
0 (implantation) 1
1 2
2 4
3 8
4 16
5 32
6 64
7 128
8 256
9 512
10 1024
11 2048
12 4096
13 8192
14 16384
15 32768
Of course, everyone is a little different, so your level will not be the exact number listed above, and it only doubles like that in early pregnancy. So let’s say you ovulated and had sex on the same day. Then 7 days pass and the blastocyst implants (day 0). You are in the perfect range to be pregnant with one baby. If ovulation actually happened later, then perhaps you have twins, which increases hcg levels. Either way, your level means that you have a healthy seeming pregnancy. And yes, the hormones that increase during pregnancy (primarily progesterone, the hormone that dominates the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and is responsible for PMS symptoms) can cause gas.
I’m 38 weeks & had to take antibiotics for the bacterial infection too about 3 weeks ago. It’s perfectly fine for the baby.