I shouldn't be embarrassed, but my inner "perfectionist" is somewhat bruised (and surprised) after failing my Glucose Challenge Test. Apparently my level was 144 when it should be under 130. So now I have to do the 3 hour diagnostic test. Anyone have experience with taking the 3 hour, and/or having gestational diabetes? A friend of mine had GD but she said that her mother had it too, so it ran in her family. I was not expecting this, but it could be a false positive.
Re: Glucose Challenge Test / Gestational Diabetes
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
But good luck! I definitely understand the stress at failing the test...I do wish they called it something else. Like @bridge-and-wall said, SO many women get it regardless of other factors. Two of my best friends were pregnant at the same time, one who is maybe 120lbs and the other who is a much bigger girl, neither of whom had a family history and they both had full blown GD but both had perfectly healthy babies by following the doctors' recommendations.
My suggestion is to take the 3 hour first thing in the morning, I think it is easier than waiting till later in the day.
I totally spazzed out about it, but it was all for nothing. A really high number of people that have to take the 3 hour test end up passing. I have my fingers crossed that you will pass it!!
ETA: Sorry! I didn't know the video would embed in here! I just tried posting the link to youtube and it embedded it somehow! I am trying to put it in a spoiler box now...
Me: 34 | DH: 31
Married: Nov. 7, 2015
TTC Since: February, 2016
BFP: December 20, 2016
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
Since I had it so early last time, they tested me around 11 weeks again this time, and I again failed (like 170). Still no 3-hour test. Again, it's been really manageable so far with very few dietary changes. But to be honest, it really doesn't bother me that they're treating me like I have GD even though I'm not totally convinced I do. It's forcing me to make healthier decisions when I otherwise might not feel like it. Even though I haven't drastically changed my diet, I am more conscious of getting up and moving after meals, taking walks when I can, etc. And it helps keep my weight gain low. I only gained 20 pounds with my daughter, and so far I've only put on about 6 pounds with this pregnancy. I do hope to try to go into labor on my own this time, as opposed to being induced. But my experience was an overall good one, so I'm not too stressed about it.
I personally wouldn't make dietary changes between your 1 hour and 3 hour tests -- unless you plan to keep up with those changes afterwards. I would rather know if you have GD than do a few tricks to make sure you pass this test and then operate like you don't have it when you do. It can cause some serious problems for some people, so I'd rather just know for sure. Better safe than sorry, in my opinion.
Sorry for the novel
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
DS 4/2009
m/c 11/12/2010 ~ 7 wks
m/c 7/4/2012 ~ 6 wks
DD 12/2013
mmc Baby Girl 7/12/2015 ~ 14 weeks
Twin girls! 8/26/2017
Thanks for all your encouragement -- 1 hour left!
@daisy62103 I'm so sorry you passed out. How unpleasant!
Have the 3h test in a week. Nervous.
Also, I'd recommend you log in to The Knot and change your user name. The Knottienumber names can be really hard for people to remember and/or tag.
Married 2013
Kiddo #1: Sept 2015
BFP: 1/19, EDD: 9/30
"I'm having fruit salad for dinner. Well, it's mostly just grapes, actually. Ok all grapes. Fermented grapes. Fine, I'm having wine for dinner."
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"