Glucose test question and a bit of a rant

[LeannieB]

Hi does everyone have to have this as my midwife hasn't mentioned anything to me. X

 

[butterfly80]

No it's only if you have a parent with diabetes or baby is measuring big xx

 

[CastawayBride]

Hi does everyone have to have this as my midwife hasn't mentioned anything to me. X

In the US yes, usually at the beginning of third tri.

 

[Gingerspice]

The reasons why my area do it are for any of these:
Glycosuria 1+ on more than 1 occassion.
Previous large infant (over 4.5kg or >95% for gestatonal age)
Previous gdm ogtt at 16-18 and 26-28 weeks,
First degree relative with diabetes
History of pcos
Obesity bmi > or booking weight > 100mg
Family origin with high prevalence of diabetes (south Asian, black caribe an and midle eastern)
Fasting blood glucose > 6.0mmol/l or random blood glucose > 7.0mmol/l
Postnatal for gdm only if postnatal fbg> 6 mmol/l
Other ( who knows what else!!?)