3 hr glucose screen - yay or nay to eating carbs the night before?

[CharlotteMommy]

Just found out that I failed my 1 hr glucose screen. I go back next week for the 3 hr screen. I was told not to eat anything after midnight the night before, but I'm wondering if there is anything specific that I should eat the day before. I've seen some information that says to load up on carbs, and other info that says to stay away from the stuff. Anyone know? TIA!

[wencit]

Did your doctor tell you anything? If not, I wouldn't worry about it and just go about eating as you normally do. My doctor specifically gave me a sheet of instructions to eat some extra carbs with every meal (I think it was like a glass of grape juice or something), so I followed her instructions.

Good luck! Fingers crossed that you'll pass your 3-hour GTT!

[CharlotteMommy]

No specifics from the doc, just to NOT eat after midnight.

[waitingforgrace]

If no instructions from the dr. Then eat as you normally would. I failed the 1 hr with DD and had to go for the 3 hr which I passed with flying colors. I ate as I normally would the day before but was starving by the time it was over.