How Soon Into Pregnancy Will You Have Frequent Urination?
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One of the classic early symptoms of pregnancy is frequent urination. Typically frequent urination starts before you miss your period. Shortly after the baby (embro) implants itself into the uterine wall it begins to produce hormones that will prevent your normal menstrual cycle from happening.
The uterus then begins to start to grow to make room for the growing baby. As the uterus starts to grow it puts pressure on your bladder preventing your bladder from being able to hold as much urine as it was able to before you became pregnant.
Many first time moms are surprised how quickly they start to experience frequent urination in their pregnancy. Typically the frequent urge to pee frequently starts at about 7 to 12 days after conception and will sub side some after the first trimester is over.
You are going to feel like you live in the bathroom during your first trimester. Every time you think about it or, somebody mentions having to pee your will have the urge to go urinate. For more helpful pregnancy tips and advice review my pregnancy tips guide.
By the end of the first trimester, around week 13, the fundus (top of the uterus) is two finger widths above the pubic bone or four finger widths below your navel. Now the uterus is putting less pressure on your bladder. Finally, you won’t feel like you spend most of your time in the bathroom.
Another cause of the frequent urination is a urinary tract infection (UTI). Many doctors have had women come in complaining about a UTI to only discover that they are pregnant! Your doctor should test your urine for an UTI just to make sure that you don’t have one.
Sexually transmitted diseases can also cause frequent urination, but the difference here is it is painful when you urinate. Gonorrhea and chlamydia bacteria will cause painful or frequent urination. Your doctor will have you tested for STDs.
If you think you might be pregnant review the 11 early signs of pregnancy to see if you have any of the other signs of early pregnancy. Then schedule an appointment with your certified nurse midwife or OB/GYN doctor for your first prenatal check up.
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