38 weeks pregnant, can't urinate completely

In the late stages of pregnancy, many pregnant women say that they have a feeling of incomplete urination. For example, they feel urgent and frequent urination at 38 weeks. So what is this? Is it a normal physiological condition? It is estimated that many people are worried about their physical condition, mainly because they are afraid of pathological conditions. You can read the detailed introduction!

What is the reason for frequent urination at 38 weeks of pregnancy?

1. Mainly, the baby grows bigger, and he will swallow the amniotic fluid of the pregnant woman in the belly and then excrete it in the urine. This urine will be excreted along with the detoxification system of the pregnant woman. Therefore, you have to urinate the same amount of urine as two people, so of course you will urinate frequently and urgently.

2. After the eighth month of pregnancy, the fetal head is aligned with the pelvis. At this time, the bladder becomes thinner because the pregnant uterus or the fetal head is pressed forward. The urine storage capacity will naturally be significantly reduced compared to the non-pregnant period. Therefore, the frequency of urination will increase, about once every 1-2 hours, or even shorter. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. Don't hold it in and go to the bathroom first.

3. This is usually caused by the head of the fetus descending into the pelvis compressing the bladder. It is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require treatment. Pregnant women just need to pay attention not to hold their urine and go to the bathroom immediately. If you find that your urine is turbid or you experience pain when urinating, you may have a urethral infection and should see a doctor immediately.

Does frequent urination have any effect on babies?

"Now when I sneeze, my jeans are all wet, which is so embarrassing." Some pregnant mothers feel lost about this and have more or less such worries: Will regular sitting and squatting exercises affect the health of the fetus?

In fact, frequent urination and urgency can be divided into two types: physiological and urinary urgency. Generally speaking, frequent urination and urgency during pregnancy are physiological phenomena and are unlikely to have any negative impact on the baby. But it is worth mentioning that at this time, you should pay attention to preventing urinary and reproductive system infections.

Studies have shown that pregnant women are more likely to have urinary tract infections than normal women. Therefore, they should pay attention to hygiene to avoid physiological frequent urination and urgency, and shower or wash the vulva frequently to avoid private pathogen infection.

In fact, it is mainly because in the late pregnancy, the baby's development is basically completed, causing the mother's bladder to be squeezed and formed, which will make her feel that she has difficulty urinating. Of course, this situation is normal, but if you feel pain when urinating, you need to go to the hospital for examination in time, mainly for fear of bacterial infection!