UTI? not sure?

[BellasYummyMummy]

i'm 18 weeks pregnant. for the last few weeks i;ve had a dull, achey feeling after I pee but no pain when I actually pee. Its more of an ache in my vulva. Also lately the ache can be just when Im standing up. I've also had a few sharp pains where I think my bladder is so am thinking i might have a urinary infection. Am going to book an appointment with the doc just to be sure, but dont know if ill have to be examined or not?? My lady doctor I usually cant see for 2 weeks as she gets booked up and I dont want to see the creepy old doc. Do you normally just pee in a cup to check for UTIs?

You shouldn't have to be examined, it's a pee in a cup job.

I had an achey feeling on one side of my fanjo when I was pregnant, possibly the extra pressure on the blood vessels in that area?

You should see the doc as soon as possible to rule it out though, if it is a UTI you don't want it to get any worse.

Just a urine sample to see whether or not you have an infection, may be a kidney infection though. Does your lower back ache at all?

I had a kidney infection when preg with DS at 12-13wks, left it thinking it was a UTI and I could flush it out, eventually went to the Gp after 2-3 wks and she gave me hell (was in France) and I had antibiotic injections for 5 days to get rid of it.

Could be a UTI but could also be caused by bubbas head well down in your pelvis and causing you to feel like you're dying for a pee all the time, the aching vulva could be varicose veins in your Fanjo ( thanks to AnyFuleKno for that good word...didn't really want to sound all technical by using Labia Majora!)

lol thanks ladies it seems to have diminished today, but will get it checked out sometime this week when i have a spare 5 minutes- haha whats that??