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December 2014 Moms
BdblZ
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Glucose test fail :( ***UPDATED****
BdblZ
member
I'm on mobile so no search function, but I did do a quick scroll over the past week or so and didn't see this covered....
So I just got word that I failed the 1 hour test, and need to take the 3 hour 
( any one else in the same boat? Or any words of encouragement from STMs that have been there/done that? I realize it's common to fail the 1 hour and pass the 3 with no issue but in still bummed & nervous.
I know this sounds selfish and I should gladly do anything to ensure the healthiest baby possible, but I've had such a sweet tooth since being preggo, that I'm afraid if I have to cut out my sweets I may just spend the next 3 months pouting in the corner!
( any one else in the same boat? Or any words of encouragement from STMs that have been there/done that? I realize it's common to fail the 1 hour and pass the 3 with no issue but in still bummed & nervous.
I know this sounds selfish and I should gladly do anything to ensure the healthiest baby possible, but I've had such a sweet tooth since being preggo, that I'm afraid if I have to cut out my sweets I may just spend the next 3 months pouting in the corner!UPDATE: so I failed (Although i prefer to think of my numbers a more of a D- than a fail, but I digress...) I took the news pretty hard at first (the 3 hour reading was only 4 points above the cut off!), as I thought I was doing really well with my diet, even though I really, really enjoy my sweets these days. But I guess some things can't be helped.
(Although i prefer to think of my numbers a more of a D- than a fail, but I digress...) I took the news pretty hard at first (the 3 hour reading was only 4 points above the cut off!), as I thought I was doing really well with my diet, even though I really, really enjoy my sweets these days. But I guess some things can't be helped. Monday I have an appt with MFM to get another u/s to check on baby's size, and meet with a nutrition counselor. It sounds like I will be regularly monitoring my blood sugars from here on out, and am hoping I can just manage this with diet, and some increased exercise. And I need to find a good sugar free ice cream.... (Any recommendations? LOL)
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Re: Glucose test fail :( ***UPDATED****
This go around I talked to my OB and will be going straight to the 3hr. She said the 1hr is more of a screening and the 3hr is a much more accurate test.
GL!
ETA: Oops. Cutoff was 130 not 190 lol.
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This is exactly why there is a second test. Hang in there lady, all hope is not lost! Even if you "fail" the three hour test, you may just have to check your blood or do some simple diet adjustments.
March 2014: first medicated cycle + iui = BFP!
Will definitely let you know if I pass my 3 hour test. Fingers crossed!
Seriously though, think back to what you ate before you took the test...that really can make an impact. Good luck on the 3 hour!
Eta- b/c what you ate is very different than what you are.
I past the 1hr my first time and now it's become standard OP with my OB for all pregnant ladies to take the 2hr. Going in tomorrow and not happy about it either.
Just watch what you eat the day before; ie sugars, carbs etc.
Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Cereal.
Ice cream & ice cream cones.
Pizza.
I was an asshole yesterday and immediately after my test I came home and ate Little Caesars pizza and crazy bread and I stopped on the way into work and got a coke slurpee. I had a bagel this morning for breakfast. I guess I was preparing for no more carbs.
Woo hoo! As I was typing the nurse called - I PASSED! Woo hoo!
RE appointment & testing December 2013 - February 2014= Unexplained IF, possible endometriosis
IUI#1- March 22 (100mg clomid, 75 mg of Bravelle, Ovidrel trigger) = BFP!!!
I had my test at 9am and found out the results via phone call at 3pm.
Big planning fail on my part.
Second, nothing you could have done prior to the test would change the results. It is not an indication of a poor diet.
Third, you can eat real ice cream! Dont load up on sugar-free treats. They are gross. The diet is all about moderation. It is common for gd mothers to eat ice cream as an evening snack (paired with some protein). In fact, the extra sugar helps some women with their fasting numbers and avoid medication.
Fourth, i hope you learn as much about nutrition as I did. I learned eating habits I will continue for the rest of my life. I felt so great being so healthy my third trimester. No more sad faces when you mention your diagnosis, ok? There is a lot flexibility with the diet. PM me any time if you have questions. I was on the diet from 28 weeks last time and since 12 weeks this time.
Oh, and lastly, dont let the scare tactics get to you. A high blood sugar level now and then doesn't mean you'll kill your baby. It is most important to have good control of levels close to delivery so your baby's blood sugar doesn't crash. But even if it does, all you have to do it feed him/her. No harm done.
DS 06/2013
DD 12/2014