stop worrying this minute, SheriLynn
Candida is a B*****. It really brings you down... so do understand
Youve got the triggers I reckon. Pregnancy . Antibiotics. Thats it.those are the classic triggers.
If you ever have to have antibiotics again, eat live yogurt as well. This replaces your " good bugs"
Pregnancy and antibiotic use just causes an imbalance that lets the " thrush" or candida get the upper hand. IT WILL GO AWAY. Its just a pain to go through it.
I was lucky -- only ever had it with antibiotic and the wrong soap.
if youre soap sensitive it only takes one wash to set you off. Let me reassure you that candida feeds off carbs. The toast and such.... and when you start LC
that will help tremendously
If you are on the pill, that may be a consideration ( mimics pregnancy)
Remember the self help stuff - cotton etc, if you go swimming regularly, watch out for the nylon.
Read Atkins section on diet and candida - but Im hoping you wont even have to go to those lengths.
sorry cant help with the bloods (blush) I only understand SI units. If your doc is worried he'll do fasting bloods. Also urinalysis.
I did a google search on Candida + pregnancy, candida + antibiotics and turned up 1000000 pages
http://pages.prodigy.net/naturedoctor/antibiotics.html
thats a start
but dont get information overload - just be reassured that theres a light at the end of the tunnel and Low Carb is going to be a great present to yourself