Protein in urine

[armywife93]

Hi ladies, I'm 17 weeks and last checkup(last month) I had trace amount of protein in my urine. I know that can potentially mean preeclampsia but my blood pressure is normal. Have any of you had trace amount of protein and have it be something else besides pre-E? thanks!

[HannahJohnson]

Its common and normal for pregnant women to havr small trace amounts of protein in urine while pregnant.  It'd from your kidneys working very hard.

[knufrio]

You need to be 20 weeks to develop preeclampsia, however any problems should be addressed before if develops if possible. Several things can cause protein in your urine, UTI, sex, even eating a good amount of red meat the night before can make you test positive for protein.

[mommylov3]

I have protein in my urine. It was low at first then it elevated and now I have high blood pressure and had to be admitted into the hospital

[mamavl]

I had trace of protein in my urine for a few weeks with normal blood pressure. doc jus advised to drink LOTS of water and I did and after a few weeks it was gone.

[emtum]

With normal blood pressure

[emtum]

I had protein in my unrine once while I was pregnant. Never had it before and never had it again. It was only the one time and everything was normal

[Komalk]

I had uti for a month or more than tht I didn't get to knw as I ddnt have any burning or itching sensation... Its better u get it checked...
Even I had protein in urine... I hsd to take antibotics to treat..

[Annafxx]

You can have protein leak from your kidneys I was on tablets for it but the doctor said they cant do anything about it while im pregnant. Wasnt sore and wasnt a uti they told me theres nothing to worry about so you could be similar

[armywife93]

Hmm I've never heard of one not being painful! I'll ask my OB about it next time. I'm hope that's all it is.

[chelseabug_maice]

I have traces if protein in my urine as well and had high blood pressure. Doctor made me pee in a jug for a whole day and turn it in. turned out I had a uti. Never had one before and heard they were painful. I told doctor that I wasn't in any pain or discomfort. My doctor said because we are pregnant some symtoms won't show. So it really could. Be a uti. Don't worry to much about it. I'm 40 weeks and everything turned out fiine for me even tough I've had prdotien in my urine for weeks.

[mumtobe23]

Just keep an eye for pre-E symptoms such as swelling in hands face and lefs, problems with vision, vomiting and headache.  Hope everything turns out to be ok

[armywife93]

Yeah it's def not a UTI I've had those before. Very painful and uncomfortable! I'd think she would tell me if it was something worth being worried about I suppose. So hopefully all is fine!

[babysimp07]

More than likely a uti if they didnt mention it, they told me mine were high enough to need a prescription. Maybe call and ask? Or ask at your next appointment!  

[mumtobe23]

Protein can also occur if you have UTI. Im sure if the levels were really high your doc woukd of done something straight away

[armywife93]

Mine has not given me any medication or even mentioned it to me. I saw the results on my online summary of my appt. so I had to make sure it didn't mean something real bad inevitably !

[babysimp07]

I've had small traces of protein in my urine the last few times I've gone in and they usually give me a medication and it goes away, my doc said not to worry about preeclampsia before 23 weeks or something along those lines.