Re: On Antibiotics Until Delivery

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it is to help keep the infection at bay so you don't get antoehr rip-roaring infection, which in turn could increase the ods of preterm labor

I have heard of many women delivering very early >due to kidney infections and was wondering if I should be worried about
>delivering early or if the antibiotics decrease my chances of it. I
>also have a terrible yeast infection due to the antibiotics and was
>wondering if there is anything I can use to treat this or if it would be
>a waste of time since I will still be on the antibiotics.

you can try OTC monistat

I am 26 weeks >pregnant. Thanks for your help.

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