Rest one hand on the top of your belly, pressing down gently to steady your uterus. Grasp the bottom of your belly, near your pelvis, by pinching the lowest point between the thumb and forefinger of your free hand. If the area is hard and smooth, that means your baby has settled into position with his head pointed down.
The most common UTIs occur mainly in women and affect the bladder and urethra. Infection of the bladder (cystitis). This type of UTI is usually caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, sometimes other bacteria are responsible. Sexual intercourse may lead to cystitis, but you don't have to be sexually active to develop it.
What Causes Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? The vast majority of UTIs start when pathogens (usually bacteria like E. coli ) reach the urethra and then travel up (retrograde) the urethra to the bladder.