Yeast Infection & Pregnancy?!
Question: Hey Everyone,
I'm currently about 20/21 weeks pregnant with my second child. (my son is currently 2 years old) I seem to have forgotten what being pregnant is like!
When I went in on Nov 2007 for my prenatal testing, I came out negative for everything (STI/STD wise) and didn't have an abnormal pap. My doctor mentioned she saw a sign of "yeasties" on my exam, but nothing to worry about. Well, I do have the semi-typical syptoms of a yeast infection; slight itchy, slight burning (all outside) and my discharge is a normal color it's always been (between clear-whitish-buttery whitish).
Well, I'm nervous about using the over-the counter products and I'm seeing my doctor (routine) on Thursday. I was test for sti's/std's 2004, 2005 and now 2007 - so I'm sure it isn't anything like Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. Yet, I never had used those products before and my mind is getting paranoid more so now. Yes, I have had YI's before my pregnancy but they usually cleared up with my period.
Answers: Hey Everyone,
I'm currently about 20/21 weeks pregnant with my second child. (my son is currently 2 years old) I seem to have forgotten what being pregnant is like!
When I went in on Nov 2007 for my prenatal testing, I came out negative for everything (STI/STD wise) and didn't have an abnormal pap. My doctor mentioned she saw a sign of "yeasties" on my exam, but nothing to worry about. Well, I do have the semi-typical syptoms of a yeast infection; slight itchy, slight burning (all outside) and my discharge is a normal color it's always been (between clear-whitish-buttery whitish).
Well, I'm nervous about using the over-the counter products and I'm seeing my doctor (routine) on Thursday. I was test for sti's/std's 2004, 2005 and now 2007 - so I'm sure it isn't anything like Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. Yet, I never had used those products before and my mind is getting paranoid more so now. Yes, I have had YI's before my pregnancy but they usually cleared up with my period.
when I was pregnant they gave me a prescription for the inserts and said it would be fine to take since YI's are common with pregnancy.
soak in weak white vinegar sitz bath, take acidophilus. avoid all but cotton undies.