It's time to get tested for GD (week 27 this week, already!). I'm becoming more nervous about it as it approaches. I was going to go to the lab today but after the weekend I had (SIL's wedding, lots of eating out/festivities/etc.) I think I will wait until Wednesday as I have an OB check-up after work tomorrow. My Dr's office said to eat more protein than carbs prior to the appt. and not too much sugar, is that correct? Any other advice or vibes is appreciated
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Tara & Ian . 4/24/2008 . The Kahala
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Re: GD testing this week, nervous!
Good luck Tara...whatever happens, you and the little will be fine, promise!
As for what to do prior...all I was told was to fast from 10 p.m. until the test (mine was at 8 a.m.). It would make sense to eat as normally as possible...you really don't want to try and "trick" the test.
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Thanks for the encouragement Lori.
I was told not to fast, hmm....
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Tara & Ian . 4/24/2008 . The Kahala Planning . Married
Good advice
I did call my Dr's office and they said no fasting but yes to the second test (if need be). She also mentioned "no donuts or sugary foods" the day of... well she said "no donuts for breakfast". Umm, no I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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Tara & Ian . 4/24/2008 . The Kahala Planning . Married
this was the case w/me too. GL, don't stress (since stress causes elevations in blood sugar too) and even if fail the 1 hr you can go on to pass the 3 hr...and even if you have GD as Lori and Lisa can tell you, it's not the end of the world!
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Good luck!
I'm embarrassed to admit that when you said "no donuts for breakfast," I immediately wanted to eat a donut...
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I know how you feel - I was all worked up about mine too! My main concern (how silly this seems now!) was that if I tested positive, that I'd have to give up pizza!
Just try to relax. Honestly, there's nothing you can do. Either your body is processing things ok, or it's not. If it's not, there are ways to help it. I think I was only allowed to eat protein the morning of the appt and nothing else. I was like, um, ok, do I just grab a hunk of steak or what? So I just didn't eat anything.
I did read something though about afterwards - if you are fasting prior to the test, bring a juicebox and maybe a PB&J sandwich in the car for after the appt. I know I was starving and that definitely helped!
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Tara & Ian . 4/24/2008 . The Kahala Planning . Married
Well said
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Tara & Ian . 4/24/2008 . The Kahala Planning . Married
good luck.
I wasn't told to fast (and mine was in the afternoon so I had 2 normal meals that day). I ate normal foods because I didn't want to trick the test (if that is really possible) because I would rather treat it from the start rather than not get properly diagnosed.
that said - after I birthed a 9lb1oz baby without an IV during labor (I guess that can cause infant weight gain during labor plus the glucose can interfere with the blood sugar tests on the baby or something??) he was subjected to a litany of invasive tests to rule out blood sugar issues just because of weight after birth. argh! he was just fine but they didn't want to believe it, you know?