https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:09:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154843 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:40:20 +0000 twinmama 1154843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was given a 2 hour. I'm in WA with a pretty large health group. It was just a one test determination. Nice compromise :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154825 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:38:17 +0000 HabesBabe 1154825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I failed my 1-hour last time (but passed the 3-hour), my OB told me at my first appt that I would go straight to the 3-hour one :( It wasn't horrible for me (I didn't even mind the drink!), but I was STARVING after the last blood draw. I'm for sure going to pack a mini-7-Eleven in my purse so I can scarf something down ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154783 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:25:34 +0000 Dandelion 1154783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: That might be just your midwife's group's thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154760 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:14:34 +0000 Ree723 1154760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Thanks! I hope it's all ok too as I have the world's worst sweet tooth and would be miserable with no tasty treats!</p> <p>@littlek: Yes, thank goodness! I can get a 7:30 appt so I'm hoping that makes it a bit easier!</p> <p>@Dandelion: Nope, no risk factors other than I'm in my 30s (healthy weight, no family history, average size baby at birth with my LO, and no GD during that pregnancy). The midwife just said that due to the increase of diabetes across the board, and the high rate of false positives from the one hour test, they have decided to give everyone the three hour test as a routine practice. I should find out if this is just my region or an Australia wide thing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154752 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:11:44 +0000 boots 1154752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in CA, and did a 2? hour. It wasn't that bad for me at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154717 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:00:41 +0000 Dandelion 1154717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a one hour test next month. If I fail (which I bet I will), I will have to do a 3 hour one. </p> <p>Do you have risk factors for GD, or is that just standard?</p> <p>Maybe they just felt like they had too many false positives on the one hour? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154596 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:25:09 +0000 littlek 1154596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: Can you take the test in the morning? That way part of the 12 hours can be time you are asleep? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154579 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:20:03 +0000 Lindsay05 1154579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yuck! I just did the 1hr test on Friday. I am not sure what the procedure is here (Canada) but I would think my doctor basis it on risk factors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154549 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:11:54 +0000 autumnlove 1154549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry!</p> <p> I never took an one hour or 3 hour test for my last pregnancy....I got diagnosed with GD at my prenatal intake appointment from my A1C blood test.</p> <p>I hope everything is ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154546 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:11:18 +0000 Adira 1154546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: Could just be my practice that doesn't do the one hour test! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154542 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:09:43 +0000 mrsmate 1154542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I'm in MA too but I just did the one-hour test about a month ago! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154141 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:48:29 +0000 Ree723 1154141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: That's the part I'm most annoyed about - I have to fast for 12 hours as well. Boo. I'm the kind of person that must have food within ten minutes of waking in the morning or I don't function properly, so this will be super fun I'm quite sure.</p> <p>It's interesting how much this varies place to place! Truly, I understand the need for accurate GD testing but I didn't think a 20% failure rate would be enough to warrant everyone doing the full diagnostic test! I would have thought those who are low risk could do the one hour whilst those who are moderate to high risk would go straight to the three hour. Then again, I'm not a medical professional so my opinion is not based on any scientific fact.</p> <p>Ah well. It's one night/morning of my life. At least I have my mom in town that week to watch my LO during the test! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154140 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:45:29 +0000 erinpye 1154140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I passed the 1 hour with my DD who's 18 months old. No idea if my OB will try to make me take a longer test this time, but I'm going to try and get out of it--I meet none of the risk factors, and I'm way too sick this time around to try and drink that crap when I can barely get water down. I crashed hard and was sick for a day and a half last time, and that time I went into the test feeling good. No thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154111 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:36:48 +0000 lemondrop 1154111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first thought is, "Oh eff that!" The 3 hour test was one of the most miserable experiences in pregnancy. </p> <p>I understand with high fail rates, and the g-diabetes is not something to mess around with, but I really felt like my doctor's office could have done a lot more to help educate me on the situation (some say fast, some don't, it really varies from office to office- I know my lunch is what made me fail my 1-hour test). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154109 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:35:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1154109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: my doctor has all of her patients do the two hour right away, but said that the "trend" is to start having patients do the three hour right off the bat. I see a high risk doctor, though, so I know she's extra cautious on most things. I'm in Seattle.</p> <p>What makes me grumpy is that I have talked to a lot of people who didn't have I fast before their test! I had to for 12 hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154088 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:08:00 +0000 Emsmems 1154088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. When I did my one hour, the lab tech drawing my blood said "don't worry If you have to come back for the three hour, about 1 in 5 have to". Made me really glad when I passed the one hour, those aren't very good odds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154081 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:53:00 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1154081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: My OB said she doesn't bother with 1h because it more than often concludes false positives. It is so inaccurate that many times the patient has to come back for the addition screening of the 3-hour test. This is time consuming and costly, obviously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154070 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:44:39 +0000 Penny Lane 1154070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: huh, interesting. I guess it makes sense in a way then. still sucks if you're not at risk for it though! </p> <p> my midwife has so far forgotten about the glucose test all together (I'm already 28 weeks) and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she doesn't remember! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1154043 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:14:37 +0000 Mommy Finger 1154043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember the 3 hr being that bad. Other than be hungry right afterwards, it was just time consuming and I'm not a fan of getting my blood drawn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152203 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 07:18:33 +0000 lawbee11 1152203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a few people that had to go straight to the three hour (I think it was just the OB's preference because of how many people fail the one hour and have to do the three hour anyways). I failed the one hour and had to do the three hour (but passed the three hour)...I just brought magazines and read those and Hellobee on my phone! Fasting was the worst part...I ate SO much afterwards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152176 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:51:45 +0000 heartonastring 1152176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Canada and we still have the one hour test. Since I was with a MW and had no risk factors it was very much optional for me. I ended up doing it but would never do it again, it just seemed like a really terrible way to test one's ability to process sugar. <a href="http://evidencebasedbirth.com/gestational-diabetes-and-the-glucola-test/" rel="nofollow">http://evidencebasedbirth.com/gestational-diabetes-and-the-glucola-test/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152174 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:48:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1152174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It makes total sense given the high rate of failure of the one hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152170 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:45:33 +0000 Cara M. 17 1152170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: I failed the one hour and unfortunately had to take the three hour (I passed). I would definitely bring a lot of reading materials or something else to help pass the time. Also, ask them to alternate arms with each blood draw so your veins aren't as sore during and afterwards. I also agree with taking a snack. I didn't do this and I was literally shaking and sweating by the time I got home to eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152142 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:20:21 +0000 Adira 1152142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a one hour test here - we have a two hour test one. It's a nice compromise I think! Sorry you have to do three hours!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152137 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:15:28 +0000 SweetMamaM 1152137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: interesting, I think they still do the one hour here but I am not even looking forward to that one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152135 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:13:08 +0000 Ree723 1152135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Penny Lane: The one hour test is just a screening test that determines who potentially has GD, whereas the three hour test is a diagnostic test that definitively determines whether or not a person has GD. I know the one hour test has a fairly significant rate of false positives, and that is the reason I was given today for having everyone just do the diagnostic test. It saves time and worry for those who fail the one hour test but then end up not having GD.</p> <p>@illumina: Interesting! I wish we did that here as I am low risk for GD as well, but alas, I guess it's better to be safe than sorry.</p> <p>Thanks for the advice all - I will make sure to have snacks with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152123 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:54:21 +0000 lamariniere 1152123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Austria. I am very low risk but had to do a 2hr test. I had to be fasting when I arrived (since the night before). They wanted a urine sample right away, but I just couldn't do it. When I saw the lab tech she did a blood draw, measured my initial fasting glucose level with the finger prick tester and then had me drink two cups of the glucose drink. After one hour I went back in, she drew more blood and I gave a urine sample. After the second hour, I went back in and same thing, another blood draw and another urine sample. It honestly wasn't that bad, just really time consuming, and after three blood draws my arms started looking like I was a drug addict. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152106 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:09:18 +0000 swedishfish 1152106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few doctors on Long Island are also going this way. Good luck!! Bring a snack for the moment the test is done.<br /> ETA - sorry, some of them are going to the two hour test. I obviously shouldn't post while drowsy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152098 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:57:28 +0000 Mrs squirreld 1152098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmmm I did mine in WA @Ree723: and the standard was a two hour test! Ha go figure. I'm presuming every state has a different standard? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-more-glucose-challenge-to-test-for-gestational-diabetes#post-1152097 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:54:49 +0000 illumina 1152097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the UK it varies depending on where you live. Where I am now you don't need to do any test unless you fit the criteria for being at risk of developing GD. Where I lived at the beginning of my pregnancy, everyone has to do the 1hr challenge. I marginally failed the 1hr so ended up having to take the 3hr. It went fine, I was most concerned with starving having not eaten overnight!! </p>