I am 28 weeks preggers. Yay! But I failed by GDT test last week. They want me to do the three hour and I don't want to do it.
I also failed the one hour at 16 weeks and did the three hour and everything was beyond fine. I was horribly sick afterwards. I can't imagine doing that test again, I also now did some research and found it is not the healthiest test for the baby or me.
Has anyone else ever refused this? Is there any empirical evidence that you have found that is against this testing?
Thanks!
Re: Gestational Diabetes Testing
The one hour makes me sick, I can't imagine how awful the three would be.
Id have a conversation about alternatives with your OB.
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
I passed my 3 hr at 16 weeks but was in a "grey" area after the 3 hr at 28 weeks. So I basically have GD. GD is nothing to mess with. There is no excuse to not test for it. If you don't like the normal method then ask about another way. If there isn't another way, then frankly, you're gonna have to get over it.
just take the test.
it is important to the health of you and your baby.
When you've been married this long, you need a ticker to remind you.
Baby Boy M - 08/01/2013
Expecting Baby Bean February 2017
I didn't want to take the 3 hr either. But had to do it anyway.
You can ask if there is some other way to be tested, but don't skip it entirely. It is extremely important to know if you have GD or not so that you can properly take care of yourself and baby.
Untreated GD can lead to baby being in the NICU.
I just want to give you a world as beautiful as you are to me.
I failed the one hour by such a large margin, with the help from my doctor we decided to skip the 3 hour and go direct to daily monitoring and to meet with the specialist. I was in the same boat, I would rather daily monitor and confirm GD that way than do the 3 hour. After a week of monitoring it has been confirmed that I do have GD and I started my diet restrictions after failing the 1 hour. But... do what your OB thinks is best. He may think you will pass your 3 hour. That would be helpful to know. Daily monitoring is expensive, especially if your insurance isn't stellar. You have your monitor, the testing strips, meeting with the specialist, a whole new diet... which sucks. So weigh out your options.
BFP 01/05/2013. EDD 09/18/2013. Low Progesterone. Gestational Diabetes. Rh Negative. Baby Ky-Mani born 100% healthy 09/17/2013. TTC#2 12/2013. BFP 02/01/2014! "Baby RaggaMuffin" due 10/07/2014.