i jus wanna cry!!!

[Lulu0306]

Im a little embarrassed about this..but how many of yall had/has a yeast infection? Like how does it comes about? Im not sure i have one yet but the symptoms are definitely there! From itching, soreness, redness, & omg burning! It cant be an Std bc ive been checked for everything & i havent had sex in over a month. My poor bf just dont understand anything im going thru. I never felt like this nor have i had one before. It jus started a couple days ago & its driving me crazy!!! I take baths/showers & after i jus wanna cry! Ive been using petroleum jelly but it looks like im going to have to make a dr appt. Im 25w..can this affect my baby? & How can i treat this???

[smallbby]

I used monistat 7. I believe yeast are common during pregnancy. It was actually one of the signs i was pregnant around week 6. Im 18 wks now wasnt told anything about baby being abnormal.

[RockRose]

I agree with stop the petroleum jelly.  You should never use petroleum jelly on your genitals -it breaks down mucous membranes and causes irritation.  In the future if you need lubrication use water based lubricants.

Along with the monistat,  stop eating sugars or things that spike your blood sugar because yeast thrives on sugar.  That includes candy,  cake,  white bread,  fruit juices (even real fruit juices but especially the ones that start with "high fructose corn syrup" as the first ingredient).

Cranberry juice is used for UTI bacterial infections,  but don't help with yeast.  As with all fruit juices,  yeasts thrive on it.

[darlenex]

I'm fighting one too. Only I did da cream for my seven days already but da first five days I did it wrong wasn't doing it rite cream came out so only got it rite da last two Nites of using it so of course I still hve it n it's bothering so bad dnt c my doc until da third to c Wat I shuld do since I messed up so I feel u it's not fun very uncomfortable

[19Lauren87]

Drink  cranberry juice. It helps with yeast infections.

[rmjm1123]

Lol Idk why it put stars where I put "s u c k s"... Weird?

[rmjm1123]

Get diagnosed first. But don't feel embarrassed! It so common, especially during pregnancy. I deal with it at least once each pregnancy, this pregnancy more and also UTIs, it *****! Just don't have sex(definitely doesn't help with the itchiness and soreness) and get diagnosed asap that way you can start feeling better quicker(and get back to sex quicker, haha).

[jessenia2424]

I heard yeast infection are common during pregnancy!! Im sure you'll be okay(:

[ShalaneMarie]

U shouldn't be using petroleum jelly. My Dr said that it holds bacteria easily and can cause infections

[jessijlb1229]

Yep, monistat 7 for yeast infections works every time.  I also put some baking soda in my bath water (just sprinkle some in like you would bubble bath powder)  it relieved the burning and itching on the outside. The relief usually lasted about an hour after I got out of the tub. Definitely call your doctor before you take anything just in case. Everyone is different alot of people get a Uti along with the yeast infection so they might want you to come in so they can test.

[hersheyma]

Get diagnosed first but i had one recently and thet prescribed monistat 7 , bought it frim Walgreen for $12, it took about 4 days before i felt any relief