Yep, failed my 1-hr... Question for you MoMs

babya2010

I failed my 1-hr test with a level of 162. They said the cut-off is 135. So she said my number wasn't terribly high but I still have to go for the 3-hour..

Anyway, my question for you is if you failed the 1-hr what was your level and did you pass the 3-hr ok?

Did they make you do a 'special diet' for 3 days leading up to the test?

TIA!

BelleBaby

I failed the 1 hour by 7 points (142 with a cut off of 135).  I passed the 3 hour though. 

They didn't tell me to eat any special diet, but I watched my carbs and sugar leading up to it, just in case!

trtlvr

I super failed my 1 hr with a 250. My midwife thought it was wrong so I did the 3 hr but after the first hour and a 305, they freaked out and sent me to the diabeties Dr. He almost admitted me to the hospital but the numbers were coming down. They were so concerned I went right to the diet and insulin 4 times a day. But they didn't make me do any diet before the test bc I took the 3 hour the day after they got the results from my 1 hour. Don't worry about it too much. The diet and shots aren't that bad. It took about 10 days for me to get my sugars regulated and now I'm good every day. And the benefits of getting it under control totally outweigh the harm it could be doing to the babies. Good luck!

finallyreilly

My 1 hour number was 202.  I was told not to take the 3 hour because there was no chance I would pass it with my 1 hour number.  So, stay hopeful!

If you want to follow a more GD type of diet prior to your test to see if it helps, cut out most of your carbs and sweets and go for more high protein foods and veggies.

amanda31H

I failed my 1 hour with a 152 or something.....and passed the three hour.  No "special" diet prior to the 3 hour, just fasted 12 hours prior to the test (I still drank water though).

That being said, I know others who had lower numbers than I did and failed the three hour, so I don't think it necesssarily depends on what your number was for the 1 hour (obviously the PP with the really high numbers would be the exception!).

MamaCrystal

I failed my 1-hour with a level in the high 130's.  I passed my 3-hour with flying colors : )  They did tell me to follow a high-carb diet for a few days prior to the test, but it's not hard.   It was basically what I was already eating anyway.

kaiteedidit

My Doctors cutoff was 140 and I my number was 164. They told me to fast for 10 hours prior to my 3-hour test but I could still drink water. I passed the 3-hour test luckily. 

Take a book and something to do, it is really boring sitting there for 3 hours.