Ever wondered why your urine is checked at every antenatal visit? Being pregnant increases your risk of developing a urinary tract infection, which, left untreated, can be detrimental to you and your baby. By Lynne Gidish
Any infection involving your urethra (the short tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body), bladder, kidneys or ureter (the tube that transfers urine from your kidneys to your bladder) is called a urinary tract infection (UTI).