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schmoodle
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Poll: Weight and Glucose Test/GD
schmoodle
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I'm really nervous about my GD test next week. I just feel certain that I will have it, even though the only risk factor I have is being overweight. I wondered how close the correlation is with weight. If ladies who have taken the test could answer this poll that would be great!
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Re: Poll: Weight and Glucose Test/GD
I thought I would have it too - I'm significantly overweight (not technically "obese" though) and I failed the 1 hour by a lot (my level was 210 - cutoff is 130).
However, I went on to pass the 3 hour with flying colors... none of my levels were even slightly elevated at the 3 hour - they were all well within normal limits. So, no GD for me.
Hannah
I am obese and according to my OB I only have a 5% increase in chance of GD, which isn't that much. Try not to stress about it.
I was a normal weight prepregnancy although I hadn't lost all my weight from my first loss. I wasn't overweight.
I was on bedrest - like you- that's what I thought did it. But honestly, I think I might have had it even without lying down all day.
I wanted to add-My family is prediabetic (sister and mom). Honestly, they may even have diabetes and not know it. I think my mom does. My sister had it with her son (has 2 daughters too). She is overweight but didn't have it with her daughters which she ate sweets her entire pregnancy. Not sure why....
I found it weird that I had it with a boy like my sister. I exercise (unlike mom and sister) and watch what I eat, but diabetes is in my family. So it could be the genetic link...i think you will be fine.
I'm 28 weeks, went from 128lbs to 146lbs so far and failed the 1 hour test recently. I'm taking the 3 hr one next week. I keep hearing how small i look so i'm thinking size doesnt' always matter.
Both times (14 wks & 28 wks) I took the Glucose test I failed the 1 hour - but passed the 3 hour within normal range. Dr. said that was an indicator that I'd have a big baby. My weight gain has been on the higher side. It's as if all the carbs/sugars I eat stay with me or go straight to the baby.
Good luck on your test
Good luck with your 3 hour! I actually meant weight before pregnancy, not how much you weigh/gain once pregnant, so I'm guessing you'd fit into the normal weight category in the poll.
hm. i'm nervous too.
looks like the obese ones are the only ones without GD....
**grabs some more chocolate**
Little late, but wanted to give my $0.02.
I was normal weight pre-preg. Failed my 1hr. passed my 3hr. and I had a big baby (9lbs 9oz). Diabetes runs in my family too. Oh, and before I had my GD test, I was measuring 2 weeks ahead. At my 39 week appt. I was measuring just right. You just never know.
Just watch what you eat before you GD test. Watch your carb intake not just your sugar intake.
GL!