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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your bladder is full (or becomes full due to IV fluids being administered in conjunction with epidural), it may impede baby's descent. There is also some belief that pushing with a full bladder increases likelihood of damage to bladder and nearby tissues. If a mechanical delivery (forceps, vacuum, etc) becomes necessary (which is statistically increased with use of epidural anesthesia), they will need to be sure that the bladder is empty as to avoid injury when instrument is inserted.

[b]Have you considered asking to be straight cath'ed?[/b] In and out, quick empty rather than the foley which is left in.[/quote]

Has this been shown to lead to less UTI risk?[/quote]

No, not at all. Anytime something foreign enters your body in that manner, there is a risk for infection.

You could preemptively start ABX or probiotics, but that's a matter of choice and when it comes to risk/benefit of those treatments, it can get fuzzy as well.[/quote]

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