Hello All,
I think I'm finally pregnant. Yeah! :woohoo:
The problem I'm having is that I'm only 4 weeks and 2 days in, and my bladder is already giving me issues. No super bad, just annoying. I'm not in pain or anything, but the sense of urgency is definitely up. It's not a huge problem during normal hours because I can sort of ignore it/work around it. However, when I need to take a nap (pretty tired -
) or when it's time to go to bed, it's really hard to ignore. I'm back to waking up to pee every hour and a half through the night.
Again, it could be WAY worse, and at this point I can handle it, but if there's a safe way to make it less annoying... great!
I've eliminated several meds and my Drs switched me to preg category B meds where we could, so I don't have to be totally med free which is fantastic. So I can, and probably will, take some things, but I'd obviously like to take as little as possible. I've also had to stop my home instillations.
My questions for all of you are... Have any of you sucessfully used a TENS unit on your lower back while pregnant? I have a TENS, but my doctor didn't really have any advice regarding using it when pregnant, but I know they use them a lot in the UK for labor. I'm just trying to get my body to calm down for sleep, but want to make sure that I'm not damaging uterine nerves, baby, or something else in the process. I'm also sitting on refridgerated (not frozen) cold pack while at work (I sit at a computer all day).
Are there any other self care techniques that any of you have used succussfully? Hot pads/hot baths are probably out. Any excercises (I was doing weight lifting and treadmill work prior the positive test) that you recommend? Yoga? Stretching?
Any adivce on how to cope would be great. My first Dr appointment is in 2 more weeks, so I have a bit to wait.
Wish me luck!
Aly
p.s. current meds are Elmiron, prevacid (for GERD), and low dose of ditropan. Also ambien as needed for sleep and Tylenol #3 as needed for pain - but trying not to use these.
I think I'm finally pregnant. Yeah! :woohoo:
The problem I'm having is that I'm only 4 weeks and 2 days in, and my bladder is already giving me issues. No super bad, just annoying. I'm not in pain or anything, but the sense of urgency is definitely up. It's not a huge problem during normal hours because I can sort of ignore it/work around it. However, when I need to take a nap (pretty tired -


I've eliminated several meds and my Drs switched me to preg category B meds where we could, so I don't have to be totally med free which is fantastic. So I can, and probably will, take some things, but I'd obviously like to take as little as possible. I've also had to stop my home instillations.
My questions for all of you are... Have any of you sucessfully used a TENS unit on your lower back while pregnant? I have a TENS, but my doctor didn't really have any advice regarding using it when pregnant, but I know they use them a lot in the UK for labor. I'm just trying to get my body to calm down for sleep, but want to make sure that I'm not damaging uterine nerves, baby, or something else in the process. I'm also sitting on refridgerated (not frozen) cold pack while at work (I sit at a computer all day).
Are there any other self care techniques that any of you have used succussfully? Hot pads/hot baths are probably out. Any excercises (I was doing weight lifting and treadmill work prior the positive test) that you recommend? Yoga? Stretching?
Any adivce on how to cope would be great. My first Dr appointment is in 2 more weeks, so I have a bit to wait.
Wish me luck!

Aly
p.s. current meds are Elmiron, prevacid (for GERD), and low dose of ditropan. Also ambien as needed for sleep and Tylenol #3 as needed for pain - but trying not to use these.
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