https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2017551 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:21:14 +0000 Raindrop 2017551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Ah I see your point... if someone doesn't know they have GD then their A1C would creep up over the course of their pregnancy because they aren't trying to control since they don't know. :)</p> <p>Right the bigger the placenta gets the harder it is to control your GD so the farther along you are and don't know the more and more... with even a good diet it would be harder to control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2017546 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:17:55 +0000 Dandelion 2017546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: see, my thought is that they should take the a1c and if it's low, retest again in a few weeks (maybe at each monthly visit?) And then do the gtt if it's borderline or high. GD is all about the hormones and doesn't get bad until the third trimester. Once the a1c starts creeping up, then they should pay closer attention. Unless, there is a history that warrants it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2017508 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:59:31 +0000 Raindrop 2017508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Not that I know anything but maybe if you have a good diet and excerise - you can still pass the A1C and still be GD?</p> <p>I was told I have GD through the one hour and 3 hour test at 10 weeks. My doctor took a A1C at 31 week... and it was 5.1 which I think is pretty low since I control it really well.</p> <p>Just a thought why they might not trust A1C when determining GD. I have no idea... I just wanted to point out I have GD and a low A1C. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2012011 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:28:48 +0000 Dandelion 2012011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: seems like the policy should be start with a1c and then do a 1 hour if it's borderline. It's crazy backwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2011948 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:58:28 +0000 coopsmama 2011948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Sorry you failed but glad you know without taking the 3 hour. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2011946 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:58:02 +0000 coopsmama 2011946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I don't understand that either. I told my practice I didn't want to do the glucose tolerance test so they just did the a1c for me. It seems like that would be easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2011867 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:20:00 +0000 autumnlove 2011867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: The nurse just called and said I failed big time so there is no need for the 3 hour test. Blah! But I was expecting this so I am ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010973 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 21:03:58 +0000 Dandelion 2010973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't understand why they don't just take a a1c for all pregnant women instead of the glucose tolerance test. They took my a1c after I failed my one hour </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010926 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:43:39 +0000 lilteacherbee 2010926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I didn't fast for my one-hour test last time and my result was 149 I think. They wanted it below 140, so I took the three-hour and failed it too :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010919 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:38:44 +0000 autumnlove 2010919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I am pretty sure I failed? 190! The legend says 70-100 are normal fasting numbers but they told me I didn't have to fast for this tolerance test so I went after lunch. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010512 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:09:07 +0000 MelisMc 2010512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010506 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:05:11 +0000 autumnlove 2010506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KatieBklyn: @MelisMc: @BKCaribBaby: thanks! I only have 15 mins til my blood draw and I am feeling very nauseous. I hope I don't barf because then I have to redo it. FX! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010501 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:02:03 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2010501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I ended up having early onset gestational diabetes, so I spend most of my pregnancy following the diet. It was a pain, but I endured it. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010487 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:52:35 +0000 MelisMc 2010487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had mine done in the reverse order, so it may not apply here at all, but I failed my one hour miserably. So badly, that I didn't even have to do a 3 hour, I was sent straight to the Diabetes Specialist that very same day. They did an AIC on me and it was 5.7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010463 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:40:39 +0000 KatieBklyn 2010463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My a1c was 5.9, so they had me do the glucose tolerance test around 14 weeks. I failed the one hour test by a few points but passed the three hour test with flying colors. I just repeated the one hour test at 26 weeks and I'm waiting to find out the results. Good luck! That glucose drink is SO gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-elevated-a1c-number-early-in-your-pregnancy#post-2010445 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:30:43 +0000 autumnlove 2010445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you have to take a one hour tolerance test?</p> <p>My A1C was 5.7 for my last pregnancy and the Dr just told me I had GD. I tested my blood several times a day and adjusted my diet.</p> <p>My A1C is 5.8 this time but they asked me to take a one hour test. I just drank this....yum! Jk</p> <p>[attach=1791/15/nhq0z7.450x600.image.jpg] </p>