GD question for second pregnancy

tsu_04

I had GD with my first pregancy and when I went for my prenatal visit the doc said they would be testing me earlier for it this time around.  I go for my 1st appointment on monday and plan to ask, but just wondering when everyone else was tested? (wondering how long I might have to follow diet if I get again) TIA

cuwife

I was tested right away at like 9 weeks. However, I somehow didn't fail until they found sugar in my urine at like 32 weeks. Now after all that I failed a 2 hour last week and was diagnosed with pre-diabetes.

I suspected I had it my whole 2nd pregnancy but somehow managed to pass the tests in the begining and again later on.

JennRN65

I was around 16 weeks when I was tested for this pregnancy and failed miserably.

alicia11780

I didn't have GD with DS but wanted to share a statistic that was in my GD education class book.  It says that if you had GD with one pregnancy you have a 90% chance of getting it with subsequent pregnancies.  Because of that high percentage I would assume that they would be testing early on and repeat if often if you happen to pass.

dennice79

At my office they test at 18, 24, 28,and 32 weeks assuming you pass the ones before. I failed at 18 weeks.

heme

I was tested at 8 weeks...I was dignosed only after the one hour (160-something) It's been a long pregnancy but a healthier one then my first.

Good Luck!

Chanecia

I was screened at 26 weeks, in which I failed.  And tested thoroughly at 27 weeks, in which I've also failed.  Now I'm 28 waiting for counseling/advice, or something.

ksparks321

I had it with DS too.  I took the 1 hour test at 6 weeks and passed.  Then again at 27 weeks and failed, then failed the 3 hour at 29 weeks.  Now I'm waiting to see the dietian (sp?)