Gestional diabetes test

[AGTR]

Hey so I have my test beginning of next month, any advice? Also I may have to take my DD with me whose 2 and a half anyone else had to take their child with them?

 

[Flourish]

I'm currently sat having mine now... Take something to do with you- it's a long wait!

The drink you have to drink tastes vile...

Sorry I don't have any advice re taking 2.5yr old with you. There are some people sat here with partners but no one with children.

 

[missbabes]

I'd try to find someone who can have your daughter, or see if someone can go with you. I can barely get my boy to sit still for a couple minutes, let alone for 2 hours. You're not meant to move about at all during the waiting time, except to use the loo and that's even if that's allowed.

Definitely agree with taking something for entertainment, a two hour wait is bad enough, but for me last time it dragged badly and felt even longer.

 

[wildflower79]

I'd also say try and get someone else to watch your daughter if you can. I've been to several of these tests and never seen any children there. I can't imagine trying to keep my dd entertained for 2 hours just sat in a waiting room. As the above poster mentioned, you're not really supposed to move around or go for a walk or anything.

 

[Indi84]

Luckily my blood was taken at a children's centre, so my mum came with me and ds and played with him while I got it taken. I always feel really rough after the fasting and the drink so I was pleased I didn't have to drive myself too!
My test was the kind where you fast overnight, then I had to have my blood taken exactly 2hrs after drink, but I had the drink at home (7.20am). So it wasn't a long wait at all because they had to take it at 9.20 am and I got there there at 9.

 

[AMP1117]

I'm currently sat having mine now... Take something to do with you- it's a long wait!

The drink you have to drink tastes vile...

Sorry I don't have any advice re taking 2.5yr old with you. There are some people sat here with partners but no one with children.

Best advice I can give (especially if you have nausea) is to chug it like a drunk girl at a frat party. I made the mistake of sipping it and almost thew it up...which of course if that happens....you have to start all over! The second time I had to do it I chugged it and it seemed a lot easier

 

[mrs_sasquatch]

I did this a few weeks ago (both the 1 and 3 hour). If they give you flavor options, go with lemon-lime. It's still gross but less gross than the others. The lab tech I worked with said the orange and fruit punch tend to make people sick. And it is a drawn out process...bring a book, and I'd make sure that if you have to bring your LO, you pack a full array of items to keep him occupied. My office asks for no children, if the appointment is anything more than an OB check.