The patient must present with a full bladder. 1  2hrs prior to the appointment, the patient should empty their bladder. 2  Over the next hour they should drink at least 1 litre of water. This allows time for the water to reach the bladder. 3  Do not go to the toilet until instructed by the Sonographer.
It is important to get the Rhogam shot if you are a negative blood type and your significant other is a postive. Negatuve blood type is a recessive trait, therefore its highly likely your baby will have a postivie blood type. A negative blood type means your blood cells lack a protien coating.
Recurrent infection. Women with recurrent UTIs during pregnancy may require antibiotic prophylaxis. If the UTIs are thought to be related to sexual intercourse, a postcoital (or bedtime) dose of nitrofurantoin 50 mg may be appropriate. Cephalexin 250 mg can also be used.itrofurantoin. Nitrofurantoin has been used extensively and is considered safe to use during pregnancy, 11 12. Nitrofurantoin has been shown to effectively treat asymptomatic bacteriuria, with one study finding a cure rate of 86% achieved with a seven day course.