Hi mandaa- don't worry too much about this. For the one hour, you typically need to score below 140 to pass. My doctor's office uses stricter standards and I needed to be below 130. I scored 140 on the dot and had to take the three hour.
For the 3 hour, they give you a higher concentrated sweet drink (like twice as much sugar as the one hour concoction). There are four "check points" you need to pass: <95 fasting, <180 1 hour, <155 2 hour, and <120 3 hour I believe. Most doctor's offices say you need to fail two steps for the dx. My doctor says if you fail one step, it's an automatic dx. I passed every step except scored a 190 at 1 hour which was enough for my OB to label me with GD. The test isn't too bad. The drink is nasty sweet, and I was really hungry by the end, but I didn't feel sick or nauseous or anything.
Honestly, of the issues I'm working with now, GD is the most manageable, least scary, and in some ways may even be a blessing in disguise. I went to the clinic and am now following the diet closely. It's a very healthy diet. My numbers have all been good so far with diet changes alone, and I've actually lost 2 pounds since starting it! It's truly not the worse thing that can happen... And you never know, you could pass the 3 hour and not have to worry about any of this anyway!
Thank you so much... this is all very reassuring. I just panic about everything and now I'm super upset about the results, which I know you've already been through.
My husbands going to go with me to the test, so that if I don't feel good, I have him with me. I'm hoping that I pass. I know that GD is totally manageable, I'm moreso concerned with how it'll interfere with my birth plan. I really want to go unmedicated and natural water birth and I'm worried that this will be a complication with that plan.
Hi mandaa- don't worry too much about this. For the one hour, you typically need to score below 140 to pass. My doctor's office uses stricter standards and I needed to be below 130. I scored 140 on the dot and had to take the three hour.
For the 3 hour, they give you a higher concentrated sweet drink (like twice as much sugar as the one hour concoction). There are four "check points" you need to pass: <95 fasting, <180 1 hour, <155 2 hour, and <120 3 hour I believe. Most doctor's offices say you need to fail two steps for the dx. My doctor says if you fail one step, it's an automatic dx. I passed every step except scored a 190 at 1 hour which was enough for my OB to label me with GD. The test isn't too bad. The drink is nasty sweet, and I was really hungry by the end, but I didn't feel sick or nauseous or anything.
Honestly, of the issues I'm working with now, GD is the most manageable, least scary, and in some ways may even be a blessing in disguise. I went to the clinic and am now following the diet closely. It's a very healthy diet. My numbers have all been good so far with diet changes alone, and I've actually lost 2 pounds since starting it! It's truly not the worse thing that can happen... And you never know, you could pass the 3 hour and not have to worry about any of this anyway!
Thank you so much... this is all very reassuring. I just panic about everything and now I'm super upset about the results, which I know you've already been through.
My husbands going to go with me to the test, so that if I don't feel good, I have him with me. I'm hoping that I pass. I know that GD is totally manageable, I'm moreso concerned with how it'll interfere with my birth plan. I really want to go unmedicated and natural water birth and I'm worried that this will be a complication with that plan.
I think so long as you get your numbers under control and baby is measuring normal, then a potential GD dx shouldn't affect your birth plan at all.
Missyann, we are due the same day and I also just had my glucose test! I wish they would call me even if I pass - I don't like waiting to hear or not hear from them.
Later today I go in for a private ultrasound, I can't wait to see my little lady again
Missyann, we are due the same day and I also just had my glucose test! I wish they would call me even if I pass - I don't like waiting to hear or not hear from them.
Later today I go in for a private ultrasound, I can't wait to see my little lady again
They told me they would call if there was a problem, but I should be able to look up my results online. Wish I was going to have another US before my due date, but I guess I'll just have to be patient.
hopefully you can get another u/s at least to ease your mind and see lo again. I understand wanting to know something like that so both you and OH can prepare mentally for that.
I am trying not to freak myself out too much!
The DVD turned out so much better because it's possible to watch her do all of her tricks!
