Gestational Diabetes

[Smattos1021]

Is anyone opting not to do this test?

No one in my family has ever had a problem and my Dr told me it usually effects people with diets high in sugar and she sees less than 5% come back with a positive. I eat pretty healthy and stay away from sugary foods so I'm contemplating opting out of this one and wanted to know if anyone was doing the same.

Thank you ladies :) I hope you're all having a great day!

[Smattos1021]

Thank you ladies! Ill be talking to my Dr about alternatives today and hopefully I can do the blood test.

Countrygirl, thats why I dont want to! Ive done my best to stay away from sugar and I dont want to flood my system with it. Your poor friend, that would be awful!

[86countrygirl]

I'm not planning to do it. Just can't stand the thot of flooding my system with all that sugar! I have a friend who didn't have a problem until she did it, and now gets gestational diabetes every pregnancy. This past week I have been using a glucometer and checking my levels after meals to see where I'm at.

[emommyof3]

I opted out due to the fact that the stuff y make you drink makes me really sick so instead they just drew blood and checked all my levels to make sure everything looked good