3-hour GD test tomorrow, any tips?

bellasmom27

I was just told no eating or drinking anything past midnight tonight, but any other tips you guys can give me? If i don't eat for a long time I get dizzy and jittery so 'm afraid for the babies as well. I have always been like that even as a teenager, and I'm not anemic cause I've been tested for it but will I be able to handle not eating or drinking until after 3pm tomorrow? What should I avoid eating or drinking tonight aside from sugary foods/drinks?

JosiePosy

No tips, but best of luck to you! I wasn't a fan of that test at all.

I got sick the first time I did the 3 hour and they had to stop it. I ended up rescheduling and got through it the second time ok. I ended up failing, but not by much. So now I'm doing the finger pokes and watching my diet. So far I'm managing it pretty well.

omgtwinsfeb11

Your test isn't until noon?  That's kind of cruel!  My MFM also told me not to eat after midnight, but my test started at 5:30 a.m. since I'm in the hospital.  So I only  had to go 8.5 hours without eating (5.5 pre-test) instead of the 15 (12 pre-test) that you're being told to do.  

 I don't want to tell you something different than your doctors did, but based on my experience, you might have a little wiggle room if you wanted to eat in the middle of the night.   

 

 

bellasmom27

Thank you! But if I don't feel right throughout the testing tomorrow you better believe it I will let them know! :-o I hope I pass and don't faint..