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Being pregnant can be the most exciting time of your life! It is the precursor to the biggest change you have ever experienced. Soon, you will have a sweet little newborn that you love immeasurably and hope to nurture and grow into a healthy, strong child. With pregnancy comes its own set of challenges. It is not simply the joy and anticipation of the future, unfortunately. Many mothers-to-be experience morning sickness, swollen feet, trouble sleeping and yeast infections. While pregnancy yeast infection is no different than any other time you might have a yeast infection, it is the most common time to contract it.

Before this fact throws you completely for a loop, you can rest assured that your child is in no danger from it. That is, not until you give birth. As long as the fetus is tucked safely inside the womb, no Candida infection can harm them. When you give birth, however, this is when your yeast infection can have a negative effect on your baby. They will often contract thrush, or a yeast infection in the mouth, when passing through the birth canal. This is treated with prescription medicine, but if you could eliminate your infection before giving birth, then that would obviously be the best route to take.

Candida infections are particularly common in pregnant women because the body of an expecting mother is undergoing extreme hormonal and chemical changes, especially during the middle trimester. Yeast infections are caused by a fungus, called Candida, on the mucous membranes. If the bacteria in your body is impaired or put off balance, which is what happens with your hormone shift during pregnancy, the fungus multiplies which leads directly to a yeast infection. This is obviously quite an uncomfortable experience, as up to 50% of healthy women can attest to, as they have experienced at least one outbreak of a yeast infection in their lifetime.

Common symptoms include irritation, redness and itching in the vaginal area and a discharge that is greenish, yellowy or white with a cheesy consistency. An odor may also be present, and there could be burning during urination. All this is caused by bacteria imbalances which lead to the growth of yeast. Add these symptoms to the regular discomfort of being pregnant and you have a very unpleasant situation very quickly.

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