So I am still happily LC'ing through this pregnancy and beginning my 3rd trimester. Out of my hands, I've ended up at a new provider's office. I have to see all the midwives there, seen 2 so far. Like the 2 providers before, they are against my WOE
. Kinda funny too since they are considering my pre-pregnancy weight as putting me in the obese category and have said I should only gain 10-15 pounds all total.
It's always about the ketones in my urine. I've tried to throw off the strip test, even went and bought some myself so I could practice the timing of how long it takes for me to burn glucose... ate 2 donuts last night, thought I'd be good, was this morning, but oh no, that little square was nearly purple again this afternoon (pregnancy sure does speed up the metabolism!!) Today I got to hear about how harmful the ketones are to the fetus' brain since they pass through the placenta.
Which has caused me to revisit this thread which I love:
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=315682
I've never peed on strips before, but I'm sure if I had it would have been showing purple this whole pregnancy. Like I don't have a million other things to worry about, I've been cycling due to adding carbs in and out, worried that may not even be healthy. I was keto-adapted for at least 6 months prior to pregnancy.
I guess I am just frustrated... Going into this pregnancy I'd researched as much as possible and decided to keep to my LC WOE, deciding it would be the healthiest. I don't mind that my providers don't accept how I eat, but it scares me hearing things like I am harming my unborn child because of how I eat
. I think it may be a struggle to stay out of ketosis if I chose to do so, as I don't consume much dairy or any grain or sugar (save the occasional "cheat"). That leaves me with starchy tubers and sugary fruits, just as bad as a donut, IMHO.
And this bit about harming the fetal brain with ketones... can anyone confirm, is that from studies/observations made from diabetics experiencing ketoacidosis during pregnancy? Thanks