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Urine infections in pregnancy – Cystitis
Infections of the urinary tract (kidney, bladder and connecting tubes) are more common during pregnancy than at other times. There are two types of infection – cystitis (infection of the bladder), and pyelonephritis (infection of the kidneys). Pyelonephritis is much more serious than cystitis, but cystitis may develop into pyelonephritis if not treated properly. There are a number of…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health
Tagged bladder, burning sensation, causes, Cystitis, fever, infection, Pregnancy, preterm labour, pyelonephritis, treatment, Urine infection, vomiting
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Pregnancy incontinence
At times during pregnancy, many women find that they wet themselves slightly when they cough, laugh, exercise, bend over, or lift something. This condition is known as stress incontinence – very embarrassing, but extremely common. Your pelvic floor muscles are under considerate strain during pregnancy. They have to support the weight of your growing uterus,…
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Tagged Amniotic fluid, bladder, Incontinence, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Stress, Urinary incontinence, Urine infection, Uterus
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Urinary frequency during pregnancy
In the first two or three months of your pregnancy, you may need to pee much more often than usual. This is because your womb starts to press on your bladder so that it can’t hold as much urine as usual. Also, the increased blood supply to your pelvic area can make your bladder feel full so that you…
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Tagged bladder, burning sensation, Cystitis, frequency, Pregnancy, Urine
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Finding your pelvic floor muscles
Sit comfortably with you knees slightly apart. Now imagine that you are trying to stop yourself passing wind from the bowel. To do this you must squeeze the muscle around the back passage. Try squeezing and lifting that muscle as if you really do have wind. You should be able to feel the muscle move. Your buttocks and legs should…
