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I had low fluid at around the same time (or maybe a little later, 30 weeks?) - same situation, it was low but within the range of normal, but my OB flipped out and set me up for weekly ultrasounds and did all this talking about delivering immediately, and I was very stressed about it (my midwives were much more relaxed about it, interestingly). I doubled my water consumption and it went up - I had weekly ultrasounds for about 5 weeks and then they cut me loose.

I had low fluid ( I think a 6?) starting around 34 weeks, so a little later, but just had weekly BPP tests until 39 weeks when I scheduled a section. My level went up a little (highest was 12) and down and up over the four weeks but I just got so tired of worrying about it. It never got to the “we need to get baby out now” level but I pretty much went into every appointment expecting that. No cause was given. I drank so much water, it was good practice for staying hydrated while breastfeeding!

@HappyBaker: I don't want to be an alarmist but I would ask for weekly checks. Because low fluid situations can change pretty quickly so 2 weeks feels like a long time to wait.
I also had low fluid but that was right at the end of my first pregnancy once i went past my due date.

With my 2nd and 3rd, I had weekly ultrasounds starting at around 30 weeks because of GD and AMA, respectively. My 2nd’s fluid progressively got less each week (they didn’t tell me numbers until the end but I knew from observing the measurements each week) and he was delivered early at 37 weeks because of it. The week before delivering fluid level was at 6, and doctor suggested I drink a gallon of water a day to see if would help. It didn’t and a week later, it was at 1.6. For my 3rd, it was fine until my 38 week check up where it was at 2.

It can all change really quickly and I agree that two weeks may be too long. It made me very paranoid. I asked the doctor, how would I have known about low fluid unless I was being monitored? She said decreased movement.