https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:07:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833717 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:49:31 +0000 Mrsbells 2833717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: oh I see. I dont think I know anyone who has done it. I'm too squeamish to prick myself plus I am so forgetful I could never keep up :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833707 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:55:58 +0000 MamaBear87 2833707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: you test your blood sugar 4 times a day with a glucose meter, when you wake up and an hour after each meal. So finger prick and then put the blood droplet in the test strip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833704 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:52:33 +0000 Mrsbells 2833704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: how does the 2 week test work? Do you go in to the doctor each day ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833700 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:32:24 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2833700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: The 3 hour sounds better to me than testing for two weeks but now I’m worried about how much sick time I’m having to use. I should be able to work remotely during the test but it’s just a lot of my day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833665 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:00:37 +0000 MamaBear87 2833665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: glad it's done! It's not fun at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833664 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:59:23 +0000 MamaBear87 2833664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: if it had been easy for me to get pregnant this time I'd probably be upset if I had to do the 3 hour😂. Now I'll just be glad to be pregnant, and likely go with testing for 2 weeks if the 2 hour isn't offered </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833660 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:55:24 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2833660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked for the 2hr but my doctors office doesn’t offer it so I’m opting into the 3hr since I had GD last time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833647 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:37:45 +0000 Mrsbells 2833647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: well I already did my 2 hour test today. I think its more of a psychological thing just knowing I had to fast. But I guess the results will be more reassuring </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833644 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:19:39 +0000 MamaBear87 2833644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: by no means am I saying every larger than average baby was the product of undiagnosed gd. Some women just have larger babies!<br /> But with having a larger baby I'd opt for the 2 hour just to make sure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833635 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:09:05 +0000 Sams Mom 2833635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: I have definitely had the LGA baby :| 39w 9 lbs 8 oz 22" w/ 15 1/2" head<br /> They tested him every hour for the first 4 hours and he never had a problem, so hopefully that means I didn't have undiagnosed GD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833628 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:04:40 +0000 MamaBear87 2833628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: @Mrsbells: i had gd and can't imagine failing the 1 hour and then having to do the 3 hour. The 2 hour was awful enough.</p> <p>If you really don't want to do the 2 hour you can always opt to take your blood sugar levels for 2 weeks</p> <p>Eta: there are a lot of pregnant women that "pass" the 1 hour and still have gd. Then they're never diagnosed and give birth to a baby with blood sugar issues or who has problems during birth because they're lga. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833622 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:57:00 +0000 Mrsbells 2833622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah since I have always taken the 1 hour I would have opted for that but for people that fail or and pass the 3 hour it makes sense why they would rather do the 2 hour test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833621 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:53:16 +0000 Sams Mom 2833621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My office did the 1 hour first, but that was 2 years ago. I don't know if I would opt for the 2 hour if I'm going to pass the 1 hour as easily as I did last time; but I might not have a choice when I finally get pregnant :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833614 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:17:29 +0000 MamaBear87 2833614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The 2 hour is so much better. It's diagnostic so no need for anything else whether you pass or fail. If I get pregnant again I will be asking for the 2 hour </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833613 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:56:00 +0000 KT326 2833613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB only does the 2 hour test (first pregnancy in 2012 and second in 2016). I questioned him with my first and he says he likes the 2 hour because a lot of women end up failing the 1 hour but passing the three hour. Why end up doing it twice when it can just be done once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fasting-2-hour-glucose-test#post-2833611 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:43:08 +0000 Mrsbells 2833611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my 1st two pregnancies in 2012 and 2016 I did the regular 1 hour glucose screening and did not fast. For this pregnancy I was told my doctors office now only offers the 2 hour fasting test which actually diagnoses gestational diabetes and no further testing will be needed.<br /> Is this common now? I just got done with it a little while ago and its nice to have food in my tummy after starving all morning </p>