Pain in lower abdomen and back when emptying bladder at night

[NaomiJOsborne]

I wondered if anyone could help? I’m currently on holiday, but I am 6 weeks pregnant. I’ve been needing to go to the loo a lot more frequently which has been fine during the day, but at night I must be holding it in when I sleep and when I empty my bladder I’m getting the worst crampy pain. It is across my lower abdomen and sometimes pain in my back as well. It goes within about 2/5 mins, but I wondered if anyone else has had this? My wee is clear, so I’m not sure if it is a UTI. Thanks

I think I'd call my GP at 6 weeks, any pain whilst urinating and being pregnant should be looked at

This sounds like it could well be a UTI. Please book in to see a doctor urgently for a urine test. I appreciate you are on holiday but this isn’t the kind of thing you should delay seeking medical care for in early pregnancy - you will need antibiotics ASAP if you have an infection. Untreated UTIs can have negative consequences for a pregnancy, including increasing risk of serious adverse outcomes. It’s not worth the risk of delaying treatment. Sorry.

Back pain was my only symptom for a UTI.

Definitely get checked

Thank you all. I will ring them tomorrow and get booked in for when I’m back on Friday, as I’m a long haul flight away.

Where on holiday are you? Could you pop into a pharmacy and ask advice?
Hope you get sorted soon!

I’m in Africa. They have a first aid doctor, but not sure if they can help. I will speak with them as well.