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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.

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.

@just_ju: mine were six months and 2.5. sometimes you just do what you have to do.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

@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 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!

@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.

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.

@snowjewelz: Weird.

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.

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
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!

@JessyMess: totally agree!! How did it go today? At least it's over!

@JessyMess: I'm glad your mom was there and it's all done now!! And hopefully you'll find a much better mfm dr!

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