Pregnancy can make it easier for bacteria to get into your bladder. If it hurts to wee, or your urine looks cloudy or smells bad, see your GP doctor right away as this could be a sign of a urine infection.
Sometimes, infections don’t cause symptoms but can still harm your baby. Your midwife will offer to check your urine (wee) at every appointment, checking regularly helps to find infections early.
If you have a UTI, your GP doctor can give you pregnancy-safe antibiotics to treat it.
If you think you have a UTI and also have:
A high or very low temperature
Blood in your wee
Lower tummy or back pain
Feel dizzy or drowsy
These symptoms could mean the infection has spread to your kidneys. This is serious. Contact your GP Doctor urgently or get help from NHS 111.
Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 11 if:
You think you, your child or someone you care for may have a urinary tract infection (UTI) and:
have a very high temperature, or feel hot and shivery
have a very low temperature below 36C
are confused or drowsy
have pain the lower tummy or in the back, just under the ribs
can see blood in your pee.
These symptoms could mean you have a kidney infection, which can be serious if it’s not treated as it could cause sepsis.
If you cannot speak or see a GP, or your symptoms are getting worse, call 111 or get help from 111 online.
