https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:55:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714886 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:39:44 +0000 yerpie110 2714886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessyMess: I'm glad your mom was there and it's all done now!! And hopefully you'll find a much better mfm dr! </p> <p>Yes we totally did hijack :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714603 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:09:30 +0000 JessyMess 2714603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yerpie110: I got through it!! My super awesome Mom took the day off work to drive me the 20 min. there and back and sat with me in the waiting room. I still feel super woozy and cognitively slow. Thanks for the support. We totally hijacked this thread :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714560 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:38:06 +0000 yerpie110 2714560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessyMess: totally agree!! How did it go today? At least it's over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714536 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:44:30 +0000 JessyMess 2714536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yerpie110: Wow that is so ridiculous. Its not like the baby's head is big because of putting on extra fat. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who had this happen. I wasn't even close to failing my 1-hr either. There is so much ridiculousness sometimes with the childbirth/maternal care industry. I'm sure insurance companies and malpractice suits don't help the cause. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714149 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:46:00 +0000 delight 2714149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just on the cut off 139/139 for my 1 hour and had to take the 2 hour. (We don't have 3 hours here). I was also<br /> quite peeved and asked my doc if it was really necessary. She just explained how it is "better safe than sorry" so I agreed. I passed the 2 hour test with no problems. Good luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714147 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:44:19 +0000 yerpie110 2714147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessyMess: I just saw your other post, must of missed it! I had to take the 3 hr for the same exact reason - dd1 was measuring large, particularly her head. Guess what? Turns out, she just has a really big head (thanks to DH)!! It was also the MFM ob who insisted I do it, and I was annoyed my regular OB at the time just followed her lead. For dd2, I had a different OB, and when I told her my experience, she said that was absolutely ridiculous and couldn't believe that happened. She said maybe if I was close to the 1 hr test threshold she could see why they would ask me to do that just to be sure, but I was not even CLOSE and she said that there is no evidence that GD is related to a large baby when the 1 hr is passed by such a huge margin. I did end up with a csection for my first, but it wasn't related to her size or head, it was for other reasons. </p> <p>Sorry, that totally sucks!! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714135 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:29:20 +0000 avivoca 2714135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Weird.</p> <p>Anyway, for anyone who finds this later, I did the 1-hr at 20 weeks in my second pregnancy since I had GD the first time. Predictably, I failed and I refused the 3-hour because it made me feel awful the first time. My midwives were okay with treating me as if I had GD and I monitored my blood sugar and followed the GD diet for the next 20 weeks. I only gained 23 pounds and I've lost it all. My baby was born vaginally at 41w4d at 7 lbs, 3.2 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714127 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:21:17 +0000 snowjewelz 2714127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Either got what she needed and peaced out; or didn't like some telling her she just needed to do it...? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714046 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:12:36 +0000 JessyMess 2714046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yerpie110: I didn't get along with the dr at MFM. He thinks my baby is too big and will need a c-section. I told him I'm not concerned because I can see the baby is tall and has a large head like my firstborn. I told him I'm not coming back to monitor the growth of my baby because its growing exactly the same way my son did. He called my midwife and said he doesn't recommend a birth center birth because I'm at high risk for GD and will need a C/S, so they have to cover their butts and send me for a 3 hour. It makes no sense. Doctor is an ass. </p> <p>What was the reason you had to have the 3-hr after passing the 1-hr? I'm curious to know. I've googled the dilemma and can't find anyone that's been in the situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714040 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:37:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2714040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: @snowjewelz: did we just get trolled? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2714029 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:01:14 +0000 yerpie110 2714029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessyMess: ugh, that sucks! Why do they want you to take the 3 hour? I'll be honest and say part of me regrets giving in and thinks I should have stood my ground more, but then I guess it was good to know for SURE that I didn't have GD? I just really hated the test and that drink made me feel so terrible. Plus the dr office miscalculated the time and I had to wait an extra 10 minutes at the end before I could eat, and that was brutal :silly: What I can say is it didn't happen the second time around and for that I'm grateful! Hope the 3 hr isn't as bad for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713992 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:40:45 +0000 JessyMess 2713992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yerpie110: This is what's happening to me now too!! I passed the 1 hr perfectly, but they still want me to do the 3 hr.<br /> @youboots: That's weird, hmm... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713933 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:45:27 +0000 Mrs. Washi Tape 2713933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I failed with 136 on the one hour test and ended up failing the three hour test. It really is important to know for sure if you have it but I totally sympathize about the toddler. I have to take my 18 month old to all of my appointments and it makes them so much more stressful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713533 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:48:05 +0000 snowjewelz 2713533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: That's weird... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713422 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:14:48 +0000 sapphire 2713422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our clinic/lab uses 130 as the cut off, so you'd be 11 points off. There has to be a cut off somewhere and this is an important condition to diagnose. Sorry you have to take the 3 hour though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713364 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:05:10 +0000 youboots 2713364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like @just_ju shut down her account </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713363 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:03:59 +0000 yerpie110 2713363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even come close to failing the 1 hr with my first, and still had to take the 3 hr (long story), which I of course, passed with flying colors. It sucked!!!! Sorry you have to go through that :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713342 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:44:55 +0000 ValentineMommy 2713342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I failed the 1 hour by 4 points, and passed the 3 hour with flying colors. I actually apparently have lower blood sugar and got terribly sick during the 3 hour test. It was awful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713324 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:14:32 +0000 autumnleaves 2713324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I failed the 1 hour test by 1 point and then failed the 3 hour test and needed GD counseling and monitoring. As much of a pain as it was, it wasn't that bad in the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713314 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:01:49 +0000 Jennibenni 2713314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard of others doing something like what @mrsrain: mentioned so hopefully that will be an option for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713296 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:21:41 +0000 mrsrain 2713296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I failed by 1 point during my last pregnancy. I asked if there were any alternatives to the 3 hour test because the glucose drink always makes me sick. They had me do 3 different blood tests over the next couple of weeks they looked at blood sugar in a couple of different ways (clearly I'm not a medical professional to tell you exactly what). The results were good and that was the end of it for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713288 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:58:15 +0000 Ajsmommy 2713288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I barely failed the one hour and then barely failed the three hour too. I, like you, was upset (actually more like pissed). I was going to skip it all but I didn't and I ended up needing meds for over night /fasting. What I had to realize and accept was that it wasn't "my fault" and I didn't "do" anything wrong.....it's really the placenta and the hormones </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713278 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:22:41 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2713278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@just_ju: mine were six months and 2.5. sometimes you just do what you have to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713268 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:07:22 +0000 just_ju 2713268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @youboots: toddler isn't even 2 yet, and I was told we couldn't walk around while waiting for draws. I don't think making him sit for that long is going to work. It's such a crappy situation.</p> <p>@Anya: labs are drawn at the clinic and they have limited Saturday hours. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713259 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:53:26 +0000 Anya 2713259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where do you get the labs done? My obgyn ordered the 3 hr test at quest so that I was able to do it at a quest location that has Saturday hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713258 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:53:07 +0000 youboots 2713258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like you and the toddler may have to post up for a few hours at the hospital.</p> <p>I barely failed my 1 hr, and I ended up failing my 3 hr. It got so bad I needed to be on medication. When it comes to my health and that of my pregnancy I'd rather be overseen than have untreated issues. Not to say that it does not suck to have to go back. I was super annoyed about GD since I had little risk factors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713255 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:51:49 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2713255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I failed by one point with my third. I passed the three hour test with flying colors. It sucked because I had my older two with me but with snacks and an iPad we made it through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/failed-1hr-test-by-1-pt#post-2713253 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:43:46 +0000 just_ju 2713253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my 1 hr glucose screen on Friday at 4:15pm, and I found out I failed it by 1 measly point (140/139). One of the nurses called today and told me I need to take the 3 hour test (of course it was not my favorite nurse. Her attitude rubs me the wrong way and makes me feel crappy about myself, so that didn't help the situation), and I pushed back because I was pretty upset. I understand that it's very important to diagnose GD. I also think that 1 point is a little ridiculous, and that doing the test so late in the day helped set me up to fail. I don't have a babysitter for my toddler (family is all 2 hours away) and my husband can't take time off of work, so I asked if there are any other options (I offered to just test my levels and adjust my diet), and I haven't heard back. I have a feeling they're going to say "nope, too bad for you."</p> <p>Anyone have a similar experience and advice or suggestions? </p>