Recurring UTI while trying to conceive?

[CairaC]

Hi all, is there anybody who could give me some advice? Im almost 39 and this is our 2nd month trying, I had chemical pregnancy the first month and at the same time had my first ever UTI ( given Antibiotics for a week) now, second month trying and I have yet again UTI ( I am 2dpo today) I have no idea what's going on or how will this affect my chances of getting pregnant? We have 2 older kids ( 12&10) but would like to add another one to our brood, I was lucky in previous pregnancies, fell pregnant straight away and never had any UTI, but now being 39, I feel like it won't be easy and I haven't got a clue why I keep getting UTI all of a sudden? Is it even possible to conceive with constant UTI and taking antibiotics? ,

It might be the same UTI as last month but it didn't go completely.

You need to practise excellent sex hygiene. Both wash before sex and you go for a wee and shower immediately afterwards.

Look at probiotics to clear through the effect of the antibiotics, stop sugar, grains and dairy for a while to reduce the inflammation.

Thank you, do you know if UTI affects conception chances? I'm currently 2dpo, so wonder if there's even a chance of being pregnant of I've had UTI all this time 😭

It is still possible... but you stand the best chance if you are healthy.

When I was doing IVF I was prescribed a complete screen of everything before the treatment (various swabs and cultures) because they said any infection could cause a miscarriage, even asymptomatic ones.
I wasn’t in the UK and I’m guessing you won’t get this on the NHS. And also it’s probably not possible now even privately.

Thank you, I had swabs done for infections and STD and all because of my earlier chemical pregnancy as I wanted to make sure there's no uterine infection that cou have caused it, but all came clear, apart from the UTI, which I think is caused by increased sexual activity as it always happens after my fertile window 🤦‍♀️ We will increase all the stuff suggested like pre sex/post sex showers and wee before and after, I've also ordered D-mannose supplements to take as a prevention, fingers crossed we can tackle this 🤞