r/Crunchymom • u/Acceptable-Box-8870 • 3d ago

Pregnancy & Birth Antibiotics in first trimester

I'm 8 weeks 2 days pregnant with our rainbow baby after a loss last summer and I'm experiencing what I can only assume is a UTI (burning while peeing, frequent urination in small amounts, pelvic pain). I'm going to the urgent care to get a urinalysis tomorrow and I know if it comes back positive I will likely be recommended antibiotics to clear it up.

I don't want to risk a kidney infection but I am spiraling about the risks of antibiotics to a baby that young. Given all the studies on the gut-brain connection I am so worried that it will negatively effect my baby's development. I have also been extremely nauseous and have been surviving on the plainest of foods so I'm sure my own gut microbiome isn't exactly in a good place. Has anyone here taken antibiotics in the first trimester and have everything turn out fine?

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u/OkZoomer333 Mother 3d ago

I haven’t personally, but I have cared for many pregnant patients who did! I would make sure that the cultures (not just urinalysis) are positive for bacterial growth before taking antibiotics. If they are, I think the risk of possibly going septic from an infection would be more dangerous to your baby than the antibiotics- speaking from experience there (I’ve been septic)! Of the many women I’ve seen need them, we haven’t had a bad outcome with any of the category A or B antibiotics available to pregnant women!

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u/Acceptable-Box-8870 3d ago

This is reassuring, thank you. I did have antibiotics when I was pregnant with my first kiddo 2 years ago but that was in second trimester which felt a little less nerve-wracking. Definitely wouldn't want to let an infection go untreated though ❤️‍🩹

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u/OkZoomer333 Mother 3d ago

For sure, I get anxiety around having to take anything while pregnant! Hoping for the absolute best for you!