Many women that have experienced frequent urination some point in their life do so while they are pregnant.
This symptom is common through the nine months of pregnancy.
However, there are two common times at which it is more likely to occur.
The first time is during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
It can actually be one of the first signs of early pregnancy...
noticed before a missed menstrual period.
At this time, the need to urinate frequently is usually caused by the additional blood and fluid that your body is producing in order to get ready for the growing baby.
The second time frame in which needing to urinate more often than usual is apparent in pregnancy is toward the end.
As the fetus gets larger inside the mommy's abdomen, the surrounding organs tend to get a little squished.
This includes the bladder, making it unable to hold as much urine as it previously could.
This can cause several trips a day to the restroom.
It should also be noted that frequent urination may occur from the beginning of pregnancy all the way to the end.
Sometimes, it is more than just the pregnancy that is caused the need to urinate often.
Women are more susceptible to urinary tract infections when they are pregnant, due to the changing of hormones.
If the need to urinate a lot is accompanied with a fever, pain in the abdomen, or burning and itching in the vaginal area, you should consult your OB/GYN immediately.
Failure to do so can cause pre-term labor.
Even while pregnant, there are things you can do to help reduce the amount of bathroom trips.
Avoid drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages, as they can promote urine production.
Do not drink anything 2 to 3 hours before bed to help decrease the amount of times you have to use the restroom throughout the night.
Keep in mind that the frequent urination will subside as soon as the baby is born.
This symptom is common through the nine months of pregnancy.
However, there are two common times at which it is more likely to occur.
The first time is during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
It can actually be one of the first signs of early pregnancy...
noticed before a missed menstrual period.
At this time, the need to urinate frequently is usually caused by the additional blood and fluid that your body is producing in order to get ready for the growing baby.
The second time frame in which needing to urinate more often than usual is apparent in pregnancy is toward the end.
As the fetus gets larger inside the mommy's abdomen, the surrounding organs tend to get a little squished.
This includes the bladder, making it unable to hold as much urine as it previously could.
This can cause several trips a day to the restroom.
It should also be noted that frequent urination may occur from the beginning of pregnancy all the way to the end.
Sometimes, it is more than just the pregnancy that is caused the need to urinate often.
Women are more susceptible to urinary tract infections when they are pregnant, due to the changing of hormones.
If the need to urinate a lot is accompanied with a fever, pain in the abdomen, or burning and itching in the vaginal area, you should consult your OB/GYN immediately.
Failure to do so can cause pre-term labor.
Even while pregnant, there are things you can do to help reduce the amount of bathroom trips.
Avoid drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages, as they can promote urine production.
Do not drink anything 2 to 3 hours before bed to help decrease the amount of times you have to use the restroom throughout the night.
Keep in mind that the frequent urination will subside as soon as the baby is born.
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