A Terrible Week

[Latrice414]

Well almost a week ago i was having a lot of frequency with urination but no burning, then i started having vaginal discomfort so OB had me go to a lab to drop urine. Came back negative. So thursday im at work and noticed cramping, i think nothing of it and it carries on to friday while im at work, now the cramping was like evry 5 minutes, im like i no i cant be having contractions.  So i call my OB (she was in surgery) on call dont me to go to ER.  Baby is fine, but my uterus was irritable as they call it but no signs of contractions.  come to find out i have a yeast infection which i had no signs of, and the cramping is coming from being dehydrated(i had ketones in my urine).  I thought i was taking in enough fluids, then as i started writing down what i had to drink in last 4 days, it was not much, espeically the days im at work, im only getting 16 ounces of fluid in a 8 and 12 hour shift and only eating lunch and no snacks inbetween.

If these type of cramps hurt, i no i will need an epidural during delivery,  I was suppose to work this weekend threw monday, i had intentions on going in this mourning until the cramps woke me up out of my sleep, so i called in to both jobs and cleared my schedule. so with those days off, i dont go back to work until saturday.

I feel so missarable right now:(

Anyone have any experience with dehydration?

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I'm glad all is well now!!

[Latrice414]

Well i went to see my OB today (follow up from ER) she basicly told me it was round ligament pains but not sure why i was getting them every 5 min.  Im only getting them now every so often and the pain is not as intense, so im glad about that.  Since i was there i ended up doing the glucose test and had a regualar exam since my appt was scheduled for the 22nd.  I hope i pass it, cant imagine doing a 3 hour test.

[cure65roses]

I know I'm not getting enough fluids, either, Latrice.  I've been swollen all weekend and had some horrible pains that I know were contractions.  I think I overdid it by going to by kids baseball games on Friday and Saturday.  When I finally laid down in the bed at night, the contractions finally stopped.  Although it's hard to find a comfortable position in bed anymore.

Great idea on the epidural in July, Nic.  I'm all for it. =)  I wander if I can just go ahead and get mine now...  LOL

[YvetteY]

No experience with dehydration, but here's my trick to get in enough water.  I have to drink 64oz a day.  I have a big 32 oz cup which I fill when I start work.  My goal is to finish it by lunch.   But before that, I drink 8 oz in the morning.    After lunch I fill the cup again and work on it in the afternoon.  Then I have another 8 oz glass before bed.  Most of the time I make it close to the 64 oz.  

[Shawndell]

I'm glad you fount out what is wrong Latrice. I felt the same way at my doctor's appt. I told him I was having the frequent urination, but not much coming out, and it wasn't burning... They didn't see any traces in my urine. And my nurse said I could be having bladder spams. They sent it off for a culture, I haven't received a call or anything, so I guess all is okay. I just told them I probably am not drinking enough fluid, so i'm MAKING myself drink enough, and so far everything is good. I even drank cranberry juice and it helped. So try it. =] Keep us updated.

[Juana824]

I hope you feel better Latrice...

I don't drink enough water either...sometimes it makes me gag! UGH...it takes on a different taste sometimes too...OH THE JOYS OF PREGNANCY!!!

[NicMom]

I'm sorry you feel so lousy! I don't drink enough water some days and then I get like a cramping pain in my bladder area. Apparently at this stage we need a camelback for constant fluids it's annoying. I fill up my water bottle all day long and keep it with me. It's always by my side. If not for that I forget to drink.

Once the infection gets treated and you get more fluids you'll be feeling better. At this point I'm wondering if I can get the epidural sometime in July ;-) Between the cramps, contractions, bladder pains, and back aches I feel like a train wreck every night. I don't know you keep up that schedule your like a super woman! I'm having a hard time just keeping my house picked up.

[lmc2132]

I'm sorry about your experience, I hope you are feeling better soon...

I did not realize I was not getting enough fluids until I bought a 32-oz container and made myself drink at least two of them during the day at work, and then milk for supper and 6 more ounces of water every time i got up to pee in the night.  I have to say I am feeling a lot better--all the little symptoms have eased, including the contractions and cramps at night, and waking up feeling more refreshed.  I think baby needs a lot of water right now, as I've read he drinks up to a quart of amniotic fluid a day.  Even though I'm running to the bathroom a lot more, I just picture it as refreshing his supply.  :)

-LMC