https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:15:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1929139 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:26:57 +0000 pmerr 1929139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have PCOS so I had taken it at the 10/12 week mark, and then had to repeat it at the normal time. Both came back normal for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1929078 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:56:59 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1929078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: Thanks for the tip! I'll have to make sure I do that! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1929072 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:55:32 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1929072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: Just wanted to pop in to say that when you do go for your test, if there's a place that you can walk around, do that after you drink your drink. Exercise will hopefully bring your blood sugar down as you wait for the blood draw. Even if it's walking around the small waiting room...totally worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1929047 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:49:24 +0000 Adira 1929047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AngelicOne: Yes! That sounds right! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1929002 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:27:13 +0000 autumnlove 1929002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had lots of blood work at my first prenatal appointment (6 weeks) which included an A1C. I was diagnosed with GD from that test and made adjustments to my diet. I had no risk factors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928993 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:24:12 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1928993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AngelicOne: and @cheert16: Well I have no family history of diabetes (gestational or otherwise) so at least I have that in my favor. Good to know I still have to take it again later though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928981 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:19:19 +0000 cheert16 1928981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took and early one! (for both pregnancies) and I passed them both ( I have the same risk factor, along with a family history of diabetes)<br /> You will still have to take the test again at (28 weeks) so keep that in mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928932 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:00:51 +0000 AngelicOne 1928932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: It was probably the A1C test. It tests the average over the past 3 months I think. </p> <p>@Mrs.KMM: I was just over 15 weeks when I did the 1hr test (and failed), then did the 3hr test a week later (and failed that too). I had 2 things against me (overweight &amp; family history) so mine was done early. I've been doing the GD thing for 18 weeks now. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928862 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:35:21 +0000 Adira 1928862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: I'm not sure what test it was. It was a blood test and was with all my other blood tests, but they said it gave them some sort of sugar level for the past 3 months and would give an indication of whether I was at risk for GD or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928857 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:33:04 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1928857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: What do they do differently with your 10 week screen? I'm pretty sure mine is the full 1 hour screen most people do at 26-28 weeks (fasting, drink delicious sugar drink, blood draw at 1 hour). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928852 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:30:40 +0000 Adira 1928852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the glucose test at the normal time (28 weeks), but my office does a screening at your first appointment (10 weeks) that gives them a heads up on whether you'll pass or not. It's not the glucose test, but something different. If you fail, they'll just put you on the GD diet right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928848 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:28:33 +0000 snowjewelz 1928848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took it normal time and failed :sad: But in the case that you do have it, it will be okay! It's annoying, but it's not the end of the world. I do very very much hope that you pass :goodluck: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928847 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:27:59 +0000 pinkb 1928847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to take it early with both pregnancies as well as at the regular time around 26 weeks or so. I passed both early tests. With DD I failed the one hour later in pregnancy but then passed te 3 hour. I am going to have to take it again soon since I am 23 weeks withLO #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-at-12-weeks#post-1928844 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:24:34 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1928844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I had my 8 week appointment yesterday and everything went well. We got to see my little bean and the little heartbeat which was so cool!</p> <p>When he scheduled me for my next (12 week) appointment, my OB indicated he wanted to go ahead and run my glucose screening to check for gestational diabetes. He said since I have one of the risk factors (X% above my ideal body weight) that he wants to do it now.</p> <p>Did anyone else here do their glucose screening early? If so, did you pass? It kind of makes me nervous that since I have this one risk factor that I'm not going to pass and have to deal with special diets and testing blood sugar and such my entire pregnancy. (Note: I have never had any issues with my blood sugars in the past). </p>