Failed 1hr Glucose Screen!

[ecofem]

Hi there!

I'm 24 weeks pregnant with my 2nd DS. With my first pregnancy, I passed the 1 hour screen with no problems. I just found out today that I failed the 1 hour screen this time.

I know that most folks typically are cleared after the 3 hour screen. I'm really not looking forward to doing the 3 hour screen since I get woozy with the 1 hour screens and am generally not great when having blood drawn. (whine, whine - I know!)

Any words of wisdom? Thoughts on preparing for the 3 hour screen? I don't think I currently eat terribly... but I will admit that I am not on my "A" game like I was with my first pregnancy - very stressful job right now, etc. etc.

Thanks!

[pantrygirl]

Hugs.

I failed my 1 hr as well but passed my 3 hr.
I will say that I was a wreck when I heard I failed the 1 hr.

The best thing I can say is try to bring someone with you for the 3 hr that can keep you distracted and make you laugh and take your mind off drinking that yucky stuff and worry about the test results.

Hugs.

[citymama]

do a search for glucose test here - a few of us posted similar posts recently. i also failed the 1 hr test but then passed the 3 hr test by a mile! i guess there are a lot of false positives on the test.

make sure you have a snack ready to eat after your 3 hr test and a ride home. i was starving after the test!!! dont stress out about it and GL!

[ewpmsw]

Only thing I can add is to make that a protein snack, as per my midwife's advice. Helped me with the woozy, icky feeling after my 1 hour tests. Good luck!

[Summerdaze]

Wow, this brings back memories!

As far as the test goes…Take some good reading or company with you! Do you know if they’ll test you hourly(fasting/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr) after the disgusting drink? That’s what I had to do, so I couldn’t really go anywhere while I waited. They let me drink water, thankfully. Take a balanced snack (protein/carb) to eat when you are finished and plan on a delicious meal afterward! It makes the process a little more bearable. I felt so loopy afterward, I had my dad drive me to the restaurant (DH had just started a new job, couldn’t be at the appt). AND just because you failed the 1hr doesn’t mean you’ll fail the 3 hr!

Last summer I had a similar situation! I failed the 3 hr test at 14 weeks. But, I had a high risk pregnancy (age, higher beginning weight, family history of diabetes, some uterine bleeding) and OB had me do the test after an elevated sugar in my urine. I was scared…didn’t think my eating choices were out of control…and I learned that they weren’t. The placenta was just doing its job protecting the fetus, making my body respond to any kind of carbohydrate in a wonky way. And boy did it go wonky for me!! But that can be another time if necessary


Let us know how it goes! Good luck!!

[swissair81]

I don't even know what they do for the 3 hour screen. I am usually hypoglycemic. I must be one of the only weirdos who tests under the norm.

[MamaMolly]

Try not to panic. If you search the Lounge you'll probably find my post with the same title! Just like you I passed the 1 hour and failed the one hour with DD2. Oddly enough we were overseas when I was pregnant with DD1 and they had me do a 3 hour test anyway. I passed but it was so icky. The glucose makes me vomit *every* time.

Most recently, for the second test they actually had me take home a blood glucose meter and test my blood three times a day, *exactly* two hours after each meal. I came back the next day and it was fine. Every time I went back for a check up they tested it again. Every time it was well within normal.

THere is a current trend that the traditional tests aren't very healthy period, and especially during pregnancy, and that they aren't as accurate as they could be. I didn't love poking myself for the blood test but I HATED the 3 hour test. It might be worth your while to discuss testing options with your OB.

[happymom]

I know how you feel because I have BTDT.

I went alone to the 3 hour test. They drew blood, gave me the drink, and drew blood again. After that second blood test, I really felt like I was going to pass out. DH came and brought me a pillow. They allowed me to go out to my car- I put back the seat and just closed my eyes until the feeling passed. I thought it would get worse each time they drew blood, but I actually started feeling better! I had a laptop with me and there was WIFI so I just sat in the car and went online...

I dont know if youre experience will be anything like mine, but Iecommend bringing a pillow and a book just in case!

Best of luck!

[swissair81]

Try not to panic. If you search the Lounge you'll probably find my post with the same title! Just like you I passed the 1 hour and failed the one hour with DD2. Oddly enough we were overseas when I was pregnant with DD1 and they had me do a 3 hour test anyway. I passed but it was so icky. The glucose makes me vomit *every* time.

There is a NIH study about using jelly beans instead of glucola for the glucose test. My Dr was totally cool when I asked about it (as long as I brought in a copy of the study). The whole office thought I was hilarious. They kept referring to my 'jelly bean test'.

[lizzywednesday]

There is a NIH study about using jelly beans instead of glucola for the glucose test. My Dr was totally cool when I asked about it (as long as I brought in a copy of the study). The whole office thought I was hilarious. They kept referring to my 'jelly bean test'.

A friend of mine also used a high-carb breakfast for her 1 hour screen.

IDK where she got the research, but I may ask for something like that for my next kid because I nearly puked up the glucola for my initial 1 hour screen (9 weeks; started pgcy overweight) ... and just hated it the 2nd 1 hour screen (28 wks) ... I lucked out and passed both screens, but, for someone who cannot STAND orange soda, the orange flavor glucola (that tasted of sugar and dye - and WHY must it have DYE in it?) was THE worst.