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worried about blood glucose test

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in November 2011 Moms
I have my blood glucose test tomorrow and I am freaking out it.  I am so worried I am going to fail the one hour test.  I've been reading a lot of blogs on here and have noticed like everyone but a select few are failing it.  I'm just scared that I will have GD and will not be able to control it and end up on bed rest or having my LO earlier than what I am suppose to.  I keep having dreams that I have him like a month early and he weighs like four lbs.  I may be worrying for nothing but I'm scared!
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  • LifeInANutshellLifeInANutshell member

    Having GD is a manageable condition which is something I know my mother was never even tested for...

    I was diagnosed a little over 3 weeks ago and the lifestyle is different but VERY healthy.  Just had a scan this morning and my sweet baby and measuring right on track.

    ... back to my mother... as I said, she was never tested and went on to have 9 & 10lbs babies!  She was in labor with me (the 9 pounder) for 36 hours then had a c-section because doctors had no idea I wouldn't fit.  A diagnosis would have been a great benefit to my mother & me.

    Also... I have to throw this out there.  But if failing the GD test is your BIGGEST worry... then you are having a pretty awesome pregnancy!

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  • ColoradoAllyColoradoAlly member

    I have my test tomorrow too, so we can freak out together! I'm scared, but for a different reason. I'm terrified of getting my blood drawn, so I'm not looking forward to that at all. Not to mention I still get sick every day and I think I'm going to get really nauseous from the drink. But we're probably both worried for nothing. Lots of girls have passed - way more than have failed - it's just that it's not as noteworthy to post the passes as it is the failures, you know? So we just don't hear about it as much.

    Also, if you do have GD, it seems like it's very manageable via diet, so I'm sure your baby would still be born extremely happy and healthy! Here's wishing us both good vibes for tomorrow's test!

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  • preggersin2011preggersin2011 member
    i passed mine with flying colors. i had a ham an cheese omelet for breakfast with a glass of cranberry juice & toast. i left work around 1130 and went over to the lab. all my blood work's been good too, so is my blood pressure. usually you hear of people having larger than normal babies & undiagnosed GD. if anything you probably would have a larger baby than a small one. 
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  • mrs.amylynne2mrs.amylynne2
    I just passed mine yesterday. I had a peanut butter granola bar and grapes for breakfast, some dried fruit as a snack, and then a salad and diet soda for lunch (probably should have skipped the soda, but I need that little bit of caffeine each day!). My blood was drawn a little after 3 and all was normal. You'll be fine either way!!
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  • lana22lana22 member
    don't stress! having GD won't be the end of the world even if it does happen, and worrying won't change anything anyway. good luck!!

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  • niclloydniclloyd
    I have had to take the test twice.  I was nervous both times.  I was told you do not have to fast for the 1 hr test.  I failed both 1 hr tests but passed the long tests, which i did fast at least 12 hrs.  I got very sick after the second long test.  Don't worry about it, there are tons of information available, and it will pass after the baby comes.  Wishing you the best.
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  • Liz1485Liz1485 member
    It's not that big of a deal. I failed the 1 hour and 3 hour and have seen the doctor for it twice now. The diet isn't that different than what I normally eat and I am not a healthy eater. The only bad part (to me) is mutilating my poor fingertips 4 times a day. I've always had a ridiculous fear of needles and everytime I have to test my blood I have to talk myself into pushing the little button. Sometimes it takes me 10 minutes to get the guts to do it. My mom never got tested for it either and I was born 10 lbs. I'm so glad I got tested so they know to look out for a freakishly large baby because I do not want to push 10 lbs of awesome out of my lady parts.
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  • Mama2Be11911Mama2Be11911

    Okay, first stop freaking out.  Like my mom says, don't borrow trouble.  Odds are you don't have it and you are stressing for nothing sister!  

    If you do end up having it, it's not the end of the world.  I got diagnosed last week and am handling it fine.  Yes, I cried for a day.  Yes, I'd rather not have it, but I do so I need to get over it.  I cut out sweets and carbs and I'm sticking to the healthy diet and I've lost over 4 lbs.  I may end up leaving the hospital with hardly a pound to lose in the end.  

    Don't listen to horror stories about pricking yourself either.  It's NOT bad at all.  You do it for your baby, remember that.  I think you will be just fine though!  

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