Comments on: Pregnant, treated for Bacterial Vaginosis and now taking meds for a UTI..? http://bacterialvaginosisquiz.com/pregnant-treated-for-bacterial-vaginosis-and-now-taking-meds-for-a-uti.htm Bacterial Vaginosis Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:02:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: liberpez http://bacterialvaginosisquiz.com/pregnant-treated-for-bacterial-vaginosis-and-now-taking-meds-for-a-uti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1613 liberpez Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:10:09 +0000 http://bacterialvaginosisquiz.com/pregnant-treated-for-bacterial-vaginosis-and-now-taking-meds-for-a-uti.htm#comment-1613 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! 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!

]]> By: Amaterasu http://bacterialvaginosisquiz.com/pregnant-treated-for-bacterial-vaginosis-and-now-taking-meds-for-a-uti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1614 Amaterasu Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:10:09 +0000 http://bacterialvaginosisquiz.com/pregnant-treated-for-bacterial-vaginosis-and-now-taking-meds-for-a-uti.htm#comment-1614 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. 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.

]]> By: Tracy S http://bacterialvaginosisquiz.com/pregnant-treated-for-bacterial-vaginosis-and-now-taking-meds-for-a-uti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1615 Tracy S Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:10:09 +0000 http://bacterialvaginosisquiz.com/pregnant-treated-for-bacterial-vaginosis-and-now-taking-meds-for-a-uti.htm#comment-1615 I'm 38 weeks & had to take antibiotics for the bacterial infection too about 3 weeks ago. It's perfectly fine for the baby. I’m 38 weeks & had to take antibiotics for the bacterial infection too about 3 weeks ago. It’s perfectly fine for the baby.

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