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Failed One Hour Glucose Test
I failed the 1 hour glucose 'screening' and passed the 3 hour test. The way the doctor/nurses explained it to me was that the first one was just a screening ...
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- i did. with my first baby, and no i didnt do go carb crazy before the 3 hour. i just ate like normal and i was fine on the 3 hour. good luck!
- Hi Mama, I have failed the 1 hour test with my last 2 babies, and then passed the 3 hour test just fine. I didn't over indulge in carbs I just made sure I had one at e...
- With my 2nd baby I failed the 1 hr. I passed the 3 hr. i followed my normal diet with the exception of not eating for the recommended time the morning of the test. ...
Gestational Diabetes
Read all 5 responses: "Friday I had my glucose screening (27 weeks), and today they called and said ... Next question: Glucose Test/Gestational Diabetes ...
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- Hi C. - I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my twins 3 years ago. My OB had me see a nutritionist and they put me on a specialized diet to control my ...
- C., With all 4 of mine I had to have a repeat 4 hour test. The second test came back normal-high. All we did was modify my diet and I had NO problems at all- all my b...
- Hi C.! Congratulations on your expectant baby! I also was diagnosed at 27 weeks and did the 4 hour test and then was diagnosed with GD. I had a trouble-free first...
Failed Gestational Diabetes Screening
I took my 1-hour gestational diabetes screening test and was elevated with a 154 , and told that I would need to take the 3-hour glucose tolerance test. ...
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- If I were you I'd probably stop worrying about whether you have a GD diagnosis or not. I was diagnosed with GD with my second baby after failing the first test. My OB ...
- L., I know exactly how you feel. With my almost 4 yr old I passed the 1 hour with flying colors. Then with my 20 month old twins, I didn't pass the 1 hour. But I we...
- I failed the initial screening with both of my pregnancies and passed the 3 hour test. After a while, you start to feel like a pin cushion. I hope that you are able ...
Failed Glucose Tolerance Test
When presented with the "option" to have the glucose test done that standard way , you know the drink glucose ... Failed Gestational Diabetes Screening ...
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- I am writing you to let you know my experience. I have two childresn and with both pregnancies I failed the 1st test as well. With my first pregnancy I went in for t...
- hi. i'm a mother of two. with my 1st. i was told i had gesational diabetes. with my 2nd, i passed only by 1 or 2 points. same with the 3 hour test. my md. told me i wa...
- I think that it is crazy that he would just dismiss you as a patient.... However as a mother if there is something that you could do to make your baby healthier, woul...
Gestational Diabetes - Failed One Hour Test
Aug 26, 2009 ... one hour and pass the three hour The one hour is just a screening test ... Next question Questions About Elevated Glucose Test Results ...
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- I had gestational diabetes with all three of my pregnancies and it wasn't that big of a deal to me. I had big babies (10.1 lbs, 9.12 lbs, 9.1 lbs), but they were a...
- Hi M. S It can be scary and nerve racking, with my first 2 pregnancy's i was fine, with my third I developed gestational diabetes and I was worried at first. My docto...
- I failed the one hour test and had to take the three hour. While I did not fail the three hour, my doctor wanted me to make dietary changes because my numbers were ri...
Prenatal Glucose Testing
Aug 15, 2009 ... Read all 36 responses: "I just took the glucose test to check for ... So don't worry, just because the screening came back positive doesn't ...
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- They are no longer having you fast, just having you avoid sugary startchy foods before the test and try to eat higher proteins.
- They don't tell you to fast but mine came back high because I drank a caffine free root beer 30 minutes before I went in. And yes mine was high. I went back for the ...
- Every Dr. Does thier testing different. I work for 2 OBGYN'S and one of them has you fast the other does not. So it really is up to them how they administer the test....
Advice for Controlling Gestational Diabetes
With #2, I failed both and had to be monitored; test my blood; control with a diet. .... Questions About Elevated Glucose Test Results ...
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- Hi D., Stay away from sugar! If you crave something sweet, eat fruit. I ate tons of cantelope, both my first and second pregnancies. I am eating all different types o...
- Hi D., I had gd with my second and now with my 3rd, I am watching everything I eat. That is the only way to do it. Cut out carbs and eat lots of protein. Exercise ...
- The only thing I can suggest is your diet. Cut back on the carbs and sugar. I had gestational diabetes in the las trimester of my 2nd and last pregnancy. I did foll...
Which Is Better for Labor and Deliver: West Valley or Banner Estrella?
I have an appointment tomorrow for my glucose screening and I have to remember to ask my OB how many days I have to stay in if everything is normal. ...
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- I have never been to West Valley but I delivered both my boys at Banner Estrella, the 1st in Jan '07 & 2nd in July '08. I had great, caring, attentive nurses both time...
- Hi A., Since the average birth now seems to cost about $11,000...I find it shocking that women feel compelled to bribe nurses with gifts so that they are "happy" ...
- I toured both and chose Banner Estrella when I had my son in 2006. I am due with baby number 2 in the spring and I plan to use Banner Estrella again. All of my nurse...
Failed My Gestational Diabetes Test
V., I have four children and I failed the one hour glucose test with three of them. ..... Failed Gestational Diabetes Screening ...
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- Don't worry yet, wait until after the 3 hour test to see what happens, maybe you ate something that was a little higher in sugar at that time, I went thru the same thi...
- Don't stress out about it just yet!! I am pregnant with my 4th child and this pregnancy I also failed my first test. After 4 hours at lab corp my tests came out nega...
- Hi V. There is a wonderful book called Empowering Your Health by Dr.Asa Andrews If you can buy it I encourage you to do so.I got it from Amazon and it changed my lif...
Pregnant and 46
Appt. last week showed no protein in my urine, passed my glucose screening tests and both babies look great. At age 45/46, I wasn't monitored as closely ...
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- M., in this day and age, we often have much more information at our disposal than we necessarily need. Take everything you read with a grain of salt. Though risks of g...
- Hi M., NO, you shouldn't! Don't let what you read scare you. We're all unique and there is NO universal standard for women and what our bodies can endure and accompl...
- You have gotten great responses already but wanted to give you one more positive results story. My MIL had my hubby at 44 and he turned out perfect (if you ask me). ...
