Why bladder infections are common during pregnancy

At every prenatal visit you’ll have to do a urine test to measure levels of sugar, protein or bacteria in your urine. The test is used to determine whether you might have diabetes, kidney disease or a urinary tract infection (UTI).

Although you may not notice any symptoms, being pregnant makes you more susceptible to UTIs that can put you at risk of developing a kidney infection, which can cause premature labor. If you test positive for a UTI, you’ll be given a course of antibiotics to clear up the infection.

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