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You can get probiotics pills at any drugstore. Look in the supplements aisle near vitamins. You can also eat yogurt. I think all of them have them but some are specially marked.

AZO sells over the counter test strips that can test your urine for white blood cells and nitrates. It's very similar to the urine dip they use at the doctor's office. You can get them at any drug store.
I used them multiple times per month before I got diagnosed with interstisial cystitis because I felt like I had a UTI all the time.

If the strip comes back positive you could at least try to pressure your midwife for antibiotics. The last thing you need is a kidney infection.

Yes, get on antibiotics as soon as possible. If not treated, it can become dangerous. My sister was just hospitalized (she's pregnant) for this reason--a UTI infection spreading to kidneys. UTIs are miserable and I hope you get relief very soon!

Most of the cranberry juice that we drink has a lot of sugar. You can find it without sugar, but it's so bitter!

Eek, if its been that long I'd try to get on antibiotics ASAP! I had to go to the ER once for a kidney infection that stemmed from a uti -- not fun at all.

ETA: just saw you're planning on getting meds. I hope it clears up fast and you're feeling better soon. UTIs suck, I feel your pain!

@anonysquire: UTI meds change your urine color. It's pretty shocking if you aren't expecting it. Keep the test strips handy so that you can check if you have any symptoms. You get the results in 2 minutes, can't beat that.

@anonysquire: can you go to an urgent care, like med express? I wouldn't wait!

When I was pregnant, I got both a UTI and bacterial vagnosis. After going through antibiotics, I drank tons of kefir until I delivered to prevent further infections.

@anonysquire: I thought I had one with my first pregnancy and it was just super painful stretching going on in there. Even the OB thought it was and gave me antibiotics right away. It happened again this time and the only reason I knew it wasn't, was because I remembered my previous experience. I hope you get some answers and relief soon!