I’m one of the unfortunate women who has gotten infection after infection during my pregnancy. I’ve had yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis multiple times. My doctors don’t know why I keep getting them. I do everything I can to prevent them…I take showers instead of baths, I dry off really well after showers and swimming, I eat yogurt, my fiance and I use a condom when we have sex (I read sperm can cause and/or aggrivate infections), etc. But yet the infections keep coming back. I’m currently 32w4d, and I’m really worried about the infections causing me to go into preterm labor. I take medications for them, but they come back afterwards.

Would the doctors induce labor (when I reach 37 weeks) because of the recurring infections? I don’t necessarily want him to, I just want to be prepared if that’s something that typically happens. Also, if I have an infection when I go into labor, will I still be able to deliver vaginally or will I have to have a c-section?
I don’t think the condoms are causing them, but I honestly have no idea. We didn’t use condoms until after my 4th infection, and then we used them only twice before finding out I had another infection. I plan to ask my doctor these questions at my next appointment. I haven’t been having any signs of preterm labor, so I’m not worried right now necessarily. I just want to know my odds of delivering before 40 weeks.

Does anyone know any safe at home remedies for vaginal odor during pregnancy? I know that this is personal, I am desperate or I wouldn’t be asking a bunch of strangers on the internet. There is no discharge just the odor, I am very clean and diligent about personal hygiene.