Hi,
I followed Dr. Mcdougall's advice last pregnancy and had a healthy pregnancy This pregnancy I am at 30 weeks currently. I am 34 years old, about to be 35 one month before giving birth so the doctors consider me Advanced Maternal Age. Because of this , my midwife wanted me to get an ultrasound to get my amniotic fluid levels checked at my 30 week appt. My amniotic fluid levels were 25.8, where above 25 is considered high. She told to cut the carbs because tha cold be causing it, told me not to eat any bread, rice, potatoes, or pasta. And to limit my fruit to two pieces a day. And to not drink sugary drinks. She always seems to forget I'm a vegan when she gives me advice like this. She gave me similar advice before when I said my weight was gaining more than I wanted. I had reminded her then that I eat vegan and that's pretty much all I eat and she said "well you don't have to eat bread." So I'm assuming she's talking about picking a lower glycemic index when I choose food and that may help my fluid levels. I refuse to give up carbs completely. I think that would be bad for the baby. I've decided to fill half my plate with salad, a quarter with beans and eat lentil pasta with a bit of regular pasta and potato on the other quarter of my plate. This way I am eating less carbs. I'm also giving p smoothies and frappucinos Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has heard of having higher amniotic fluid levels from eating too many carbs. I passed the gestational diabetes test. The baby is measuring 1/2 a week ahead on the ultrasound. I have yet to have protein or glucose in my urine. I Have read that some people have higher levels and it doesn't harm the baby and they don't know why they have higher levels. Last pregnancy my water broke at 37 1/2 weeks so I wonder if that didn't happen because I naurally have higher levels but they never knew it because I never had an ultrasound past 20 weeks since I was 31 years old then.hmmm. Sorry this is long, but any thoughts on this, I'd appreciate!