I had my 1 hr glucose test done last Friday and just received the results. Standard range is 60-139 and I scored 147, just enough to fail the test. So, next step is to do the 3 hr glucose test, which requires you to fast starting at midnight (not hard since I'm sleeping by then!), head to the hospital first thing in the morning (I'm going tomorrow at 6:30am) to have 4 samples taken over the course of 3 hrs. If I fail 2 or more of the tests, then I'll be diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
This has been one of my worst fears through pregnancy since high blood pressure, diabetes and preeclampsia all run in my family. I've done my best to maintain a decent diet (I know I'm not perfect, but I'm not eating McDonalds for every meal or anything!) and I continue to walk at least 1-2 miles everyday/every other day. Sometimes people are just more prone to things than others and I guess I need to be even more careful than other women with what I eat and do.
I'm just going to pray tonight that the test goes well tomorrow.
Hang in there. I've been there before and ti's definitely not easy. HUG. Love you and Baby no matter what the outcome is. In the end, it's all about a healthy baby!
ReplyDeleteawww bummer... but you never know - you may still beat this 3 hr test! :) good luck
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