a day of appointments!!!

Hi Ladies,  

I have a "day" of appointments tomorrow

at 9:00 i have a follow-up Level 2 u/s just to confirm that everything is growing properly with little Sarah's heart. and that there are no problems.
at 11:30 I have my normal 28 week visit followed by the 1 hr glucose test
yeah, i know i'm going to be busy!!  

But my real question is.  What can i expect from the  glucose test??  I really cant remember from when my DS was born but then again that was almost 9 yrs ago.  Did you guys fast?  The nurse at the Dr's office told me to eat like i normally would?  But for some reason that just doesnt sound right to me?
any insite??

Kazwel

[mamaofonetrying42]

with my 1st son, they said to fast after 12midnight and this time she said not to eat anything 4hour prior to your appt. But I just fast.......Good Luck~

[kelliestarr]

Fast before a 1 hour glucose test???? I never heard that one before.

I had my 1 hour glucose test when I was 28 weeks and I ate like normal before the testing. After you drink the drink you can't eat or drink anything they will tell you that.
I'll find so more info on this for you. I'll be back....

Ohh also if you test results are not normal then you'll have to re-do a three hour test (I believe) then you will have to fast.

[blueeyedtabbycat]

I was eating lunch in the waiting room before my appointment for that. Before I had to drink that orange stuff the nurse told me not to eat or drink anything eles untill they drew my blood. I guess I have never heard of fasting for the one hour :(

[kelliestarr]

Ok I'm back....

Glucose Tolerance Test
Around 24-28 weeks of pregnancy your doctor will likely want to screen you for gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that may develop during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is distinguished from other types of diabetes because it occurs during pregnancy, it was not diagnosed prior to pregnancy, and it usually, but not always, disappears following delivery.

  
  

One hour Glucose Tolerance Test
For the one hour glucose tolerance test no fasting is required. When you arrive to the office, you will receive 50 gm of a high glucose solution. You will usually be offered several different flavor options, such as, lemon/lime, cola, and orange. You should consume the entire beverage within 5 minutes. You should be aware that the glucose solution is very sweet and many women will feel nauseous after drinking it. The nurse will record the time the glucose beverage was given and return in one hour to draw a blood sample. If you should feel symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as dizziness, weakness, sweating, or hunger at any time during the test please inform the nurse.

Results of the one hour glucose tolerance test
If your blood glucose level exceeds 130 mg/dl, a three hour glucose tolerance test will be necessary. (Ladewig, London, Moberly, Olds, 2002)

Three hour Glucose Tolerance Test
The three hour glucose tolerance test is is similar to the one hour test with a few distinctions. You should be instructed to maintain a high carbohydrate diet for three days prior to testing. This should be followed by fasting for 10-16 hours. It will be easiest for the pregnant women to eat her dinner meal before 7 pm and fast until morning. Plan to arrive at the doctor's office or lab between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. to avoid prolonged fasting. When you arrive for the test, the nurse will draw your blood and collect a urine sample. She will then give you a 100 gm glucose solution. She will record the time and return to collect blood and urine samples at 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours for a total of 5 blood and urine samples. You will not be able to eat or drink anything except for water throughout the duration of the test. You should be encouraged to drink water, however, because frequent urine samples will be needed


Hope this helps.

[kazwel]

Thanks so much for the info.  I appreciate it!!
:)

Kazwel

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I was told to fast also and then to drink that nasty drink 1 hour prior to my appt.  So, I made sure to get a first thing in the morning appt.