Bladder Infection Symptoms in Pregnancy: What to Watch For

Question
I'm 28 1/2 weeks pregnant.  The last two weeks I have had a little bit of burning while going to the bathroom.  However, it's not every time and it's not every day and it's not really painful.  Could this be a bladder infection?  There is slight itching some days and sometimes when I go to the bathroom it feels like there is a cut or something down there. I'm going to mention it to the Dr. at my appointment in a week.. but should I be seeing him earlier? I'm on holidays right now so there is nothing that I can do immediately.

Answer
Dear Sarah

Yes you can be having a bladder infection and urinary tract infection is an important cause of preterm delivery.

If you cannot see your doctor before a week, i advise you drink lot of fluids so that to minimize the effect of infection if present. Lot of fluids won't do any harm if you proved to have no infection.

Good Luck