Glucose Test

queenofmean | 17:56 Mon 23rd Mar 2015 | Body & Soul

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I've just seen on Facebook (bit of a Teen Mom fan) and one of the girls is pregnant and is doing a 3 hour Glucose Test - can someone tell me why?

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excelsior-1

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... and i shall be happy to provide you with an endless supply of doner kebabs covered in custard, queenie ;-)

20:30 Mon 23rd Mar 2015

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bednobs

because pregnant people are at risk of gestational diabetes, which can be fatal to the child if undetected. If for example, there is sugar in a wee test, or if the mother is obese you get tested

queenofmean

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I wondered Bednobs just wasn't sure. I'm assuming with me being diabetic things will be different if I get round to having babies

bednobs

yes

queenofmean

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:) Thank You

ummmm

My friend had gestational diabetes....her babies were massive.

queenofmean

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That's the part that worries me ummm, although I'm told if you keep to a tight regime you should be ok, but it's easier said than done

ummmm

They might decide to induce the labour if baby is too big.

queenofmean

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That's what I'd like to avoid. I'm not ready for babies yet but it's better to be prepared.

annie0000

I was tested for that - didn't have it, but did have a 9lb 13oz baby!

queenofmean

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Ouch but well done Annie. My mum says she was tested too but she didn't have it either.

Prudie

I was also tested but didn't have it after sugar showed up in urine. My daughter was 8lb but I think that's because of the number of cheese baguettes I ate!

queenofmean

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Was that your craving Prudie?

Prudie

Yes that and pickled red cabbage which I still like but I find cheese boring now.

queenofmean

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Bless, I wonder what I'll crave when I fall pregnant - as long as it's nothing like what my gran and mum craved I'll be ok