https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:36:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2395820 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:42:53 +0000 pastemoo 2395820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Purpledaisy: that's frustrating, totally worth asking next visit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394714 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:05:35 +0000 QBbride 2394714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It can be normal to test twice, especially if you have a history of GD or are overweight. But with no risk factors, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394677 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:49:14 +0000 Purpledaisy 2394677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: this is what I thought too! </p> <p>It sounds like everyone that was tested early had risk factors... I think my doctor is just very overly cautious...</p> <p>@pastemoo: yeah, this is my second pregnancy so I know that they usually test for it later in pregnancy. I found it odd that my doctor had me also do an early test when I don't have any risk factors. It's just kinda felt like a waste of my time :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394667 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:24:18 +0000 Finfan 2394667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested in the first and third trimesters with my second baby since my first baby was so large (9 lbs 5 oz). I did not have GD with either pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394666 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:23:59 +0000 pastemoo 2394666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Purpledaisy: everyone should be tested at around 26 weeks, no one gets a 'get out of jail free' card for that one. earlier testing is usually based on risk factors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394660 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:03:10 +0000 LindsayLou 2394660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just tested once, at around 28 weeks. However, it was a 3 hour test. My midwife practice goes straight to the 3 hour, for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394658 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:01:04 +0000 mrsrain 2394658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested once in my first pregnancy. This time my pre-preg BMI was over 39, so they tested me in my first trimester and I get tested again this week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394631 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:29:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2394631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM:, @Mamasig: ok. I didn't get the results of my 1 hour test for at least a week. So, if I fail it in a few weeks then it looks like I will have three tests altogether. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394626 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:19:01 +0000 NavyRN2012 2394626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once my first two pregnancies, twice in my third pregnancy. I had GD with my second pregnancy though and passed my early GD test in my third pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394625 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:13:19 +0000 Mamasig 2394625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: The second type you described is what you take if you fail the 1st one hour test. They are both real tests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394622 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:05:57 +0000 MsMini 2394622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested twice (with both pregnancies) due to a history of PCOS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394593 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:51:21 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2394593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: My two tests were exactly the same. Drink solution, wait an hour, finger prick to put blood drop in glucose monitor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394560 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:57:53 +0000 lilteacherbee 2394560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested twice with LO2 because I had GD with LO1, at 16 and 28 weeks.</p> <p>My friend was tested early because of her weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394557 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:54:49 +0000 HLK208 2394557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested twice only because I had GD with a previous pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394553 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:37:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2394553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be tested twice due to family history/ risk factors. My first trimester testing was a simple drink solution, wait a hour, and then blood draw. I passed. :happy: I read up on the "real" GD test that takes place between 24-28 weeks and that looks more involved with a few blood draws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394532 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 10:55:34 +0000 meredithNYC 2394532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested twice during my second pregnancy despite passing the one hour first tri test, never having had GD my first pregnancy, and zero family history of diabetes. My doctor tested again because she said I had gained a lot of weight and had an excess of fluid. Test was negative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394531 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 10:54:49 +0000 Mamasig 2394531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had GD last time and am now 18 weeks into my 3rd pregnancy. Doc mentioned testing earlier but didn't say more than once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394529 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 10:49:49 +0000 pinkb 2394529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested twice for both pregnancies because I put in my family history my grandpa had diabetes (only for the last year or so of his life so I probably should have omitted it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394527 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 10:40:10 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2394527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested twice. My grandma had diabetes and I'm above my ideal body weight. I passed both tests though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394488 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:04:18 +0000 cookiemomster 2394488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tested early because of my weight and family history with diabetes, passed, and tested at 28 (I think?) weeks and passed again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394420 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 06:19:20 +0000 hellobeeboston 2394420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my first pregnancy I got tested twice due to the fact that my mother has Type 1 diabetes that was discovered through gestational diabetes. They didn't test me twice for my second pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394398 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 04:11:42 +0000 Cherrybee 2394398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had GD in my last pregnancy (test at 28 weeks). This time, they tested me at 16 weeks and I failed but if I had passed I would have been tested again at 28 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394397 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 03:58:10 +0000 Kemma 2394397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only heard of people being tested in the first Tri if they've previously had GD as it doesn't usually develop until after 28ish weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-common-to-be-tested-for-gd-twice-during-pregnancy#post-2394395 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 03:43:24 +0000 Purpledaisy 2394395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it was odd that my doctor had me take a glucose test in the first trimester. At my appointment today she told me that I passed and that I would be tested again in my 7th month. I thought this was all weird because I have no risk factors. I went to a different doctor for my last pregnancy and she only tested me once at the beginning of the third trimester. </p> <p>*poll is for the one hour test. Not if you had to go onto to do the three hour. For example doing the one hour and failing and having to do the three hour doesn't count as being tested twice.* </p>