Gestational Diabetes?

AshleyandTy

I took my G.D. 1-hour test on Monday afternoon. They told me that they would have the results back on Tuesday. I haven't heard from their office so should I assume that I'm in the clear?  I didn't have G.D. with my first pregnancy and have only gained 9.5 lbs at 27 weeks ...

NDwife07

I wouldn't assume anything. Why can't you call? I'm sure you're fine, but seems easy enough to pick up the phone real quick.

MidwestTexan

I would call your doctor...I would never want to assume anything.

AshleyandTy

I will call, but they are closed for lunch until 2pm. Just trying to ease my mind.

DonnysBride09

i had mine monday 4/6 they didnt call me til friday 4/10 to tell me i failed! boooo. then i had to go this past monday and do the 3hr one. my office is closed today, so i will be calling tmrw first thing to see if they have the results.

they always tell you "itll be a few days" ..but it amazes me that they lie! blood coagulates in about a half hour -ish. so the lab processes it and puts it in right away, its just the OFFICE that takes forever to get back!

I worked in an ER and and the lab would call constantly and tell ppl their labs were expired and needed redrawn.

~Soleil~

Don't assume anything. You should call. And GD has nothing to do with weight gain or what you've been eating throughout the pregnancy.

DDK513

Weight gain (or lack thereof) is not related to GD.

Also, the 1-hr is only a screen for the potential of GD. The 3-hr is diagnostic. I wouldn't be ocncerned if I hadn't heard back yet. If they need you to take the 3-hr they would have called.

Mrs.Carlybella

perhaps it is my inner snark coming out-  but would you perchance be ashleyandty.   you have two posts, and she is the  person who posted 2 days ago about how much weight people have gained and announced her 9.5 lb gain at 27 weeks also and got  flamed.

 

whatever- if you are concerned then call

AshleyandTy

That is me, actually ... I didn't know I got flamed. I have two accounts and meant to sign onto my AshleyandTy account but didn't realize I signed into this one until after I posted.

 Why was I flamed?

ashleyvc1

Um weight gain is no indication of GD.  GD is caused by the plecenta so the two are NOT related. 

 

Now to answer your question usually they won't call you and tell you unless you have GD.  However they had my phone number wrong so when I failed the one hour they were calling the wrong number and I didn't find out for 2 weeks at my appointment.  Either way going a week or two with it untreated isn't going to really matter.  Call your OB's office if you are truly concerned.

ASmith2268

Ok, so I just went and read my post about the "weight gain" issue and had no idea it would upset people so much. So, forget this post - I'll NEVER  (repeat NEVER) mention weight on this board again!