I've been told that bladder infections and the like can be bad for the baby if you get them while you're pregnant. What can I do to avoid getting one, and what can I do to cure one if I get one? (I heard cranberry juice can get rid of bladder infections...?)
Cranberry and Cherry Juice are excellent ways to combat and prevent bladder infections (as well as gout). Thing is you gotta get the real stuff, not the 5% juice 95% corn syrup stuff you usually see (well at least here in the states). Mind you the real stuff is quite biter!
EEe... I had a bad experience with a bladder infection while pregnant.... Alright so here's some tips for ya~~ Try to keep the sex clean!! haha... I was in a new relationship and we were completely oversexed while I was pregnant which is why I ended up with a bladder infection. Keep your system flushed~ drink LOTS of water and PURE cranberry juice which can be found in natural food stores... for prevention I would just drink it diluted in water but if you DO have an infection slam it down straight as much as you can, and yes it is quite sour.... Also probiotics are a good idea, Renew Life (again available at natty foods stores) puts out one that is specifically targeted at urinary tract/vaginal infections which is pretty safe to take during pregnancy. But I would only resort to that if you do come down with one. If not just try to incorporate PLAIN yogurt into your diet as much as you can. The cultures will help to keep your good/bad bacteria in balance. Ummmm.... there's also herbs that can help (use them as teas) Like cornsilk, oat straw, marshmallow rt, dandelion rt.... I'd do a search in an herbal healing book/or on the internet to see which ones are safe during pregnancy... Rosemary Gladstar has a book out on Herbal Healing for Women that covers quite a bit on Pregnancy including urinary tract infections... So check that out if ya get the chance.... Hope this helps
Thanks people. I'm fairly prone to bladder infections and I'm quite worried about the baby being harmed. What sort of damage does it do?
bladder infections can cause preterm labor. pee before and after sex and always empty your bladder completely when you pee.
