https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:34:47 +0000 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:51:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2995 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55828&title=second-glucose-test#55828 Author: my2angels
Subject: 2995
Posted: 28 June 2006 at 1:51pm

Dont worry Vanessa, its not that bad just more boring. The drink is a bit sickly and you have to drink it reasonably quickly but not skull it back or anything then you just sit and wait. If possible dont take Jack with you cos sometimes you feel a bit blah and its hard to run around after a toddler to. Take a good book or even try to have a sleep. Where are you going to do it? St Georges have really comfy lazyboys and a seperate room for you to spend the two hours in so I would recommend there if you have to. Think of it as a morning to yourself.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:51:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55828&title=second-glucose-test#55828 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55823&title=second-glucose-test#55823 Author: Paws
Subject: 2995
Posted: 28 June 2006 at 1:31pm

The one hour test is pretty routine at 28 weeks, I only skipped to the GTT because glucose popped up early on one of my tests so my doctor figured I may as well cut to the chase.

I'm doing the routine one hour this week when I get off my butt and go do it! ]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:31:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55823&title=second-glucose-test#55823 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55819&title=second-glucose-test#55819 Author: AnnC
Subject: 2995
Posted: 28 June 2006 at 1:16pm

Um wonder if i have to do the glucosse test as there is a close family history of it - my dad has diabeties and so does both his sisters.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:16:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55819&title=second-glucose-test#55819 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55815&title=second-glucose-test#55815 Author: emeldee
Subject: 2995
Posted: 28 June 2006 at 1:03pm

I've done the 2 hour glucose tolerance test LOADS. They think that because I'm overweight I should instantly have diabetes. Last pregnancy I did it three times, this pregnancy I am booked in for my second one next week. For the record, I have no family history and have never had a positive (or even abnormal) result from this test.
OKay - take a book for this test because you will have two hours of sitting around. They start by taking a fasting blood test (take blood after you have fasted for about 12 hours/overnight), then they give you a glucose saturated drink which is usually a sickly sweet lemonade drink. You need to drink it within 5 minutes and they take your blood again after 60 minutes. You get to sit around and wait for another 60 minutes and they take your blood again. Then you get to leave and go and get breakfast. YAY. ]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:03:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55815&title=second-glucose-test#55815 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55802&title=second-glucose-test#55802 Author: Paws
Subject: 2995
Posted: 28 June 2006 at 12:14pm

You have to go in and do the first blood test, then you drink the glucose drink (apparently it's a different one for the first one), after one hour do the second blood test and after another hour to the last blood test.

I recommend you take a good book!

Good luck!]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:14:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55802&title=second-glucose-test#55802 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55801&title=second-glucose-test#55801 Author: Roksana
Subject: 2995
Posted: 28 June 2006 at 12:02pm

Oh no.....sound bad!! I only had to do the 1 hour test (family history of Diabetes)...and it came back clear..later on they did another 1hr test to make sure...but never a 2hr test...hmmm!

Let me know what that is all about! ]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:02:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55801&title=second-glucose-test#55801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55798&title=second-glucose-test#55798 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 2995
Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:51am

i've just got a message from my midwife and my levels in the first test were high so i have to go for the 2hr test
i haven't been able to get in touch with her yet but she called it the 'yucky test'...what does that mean??
can someone please let me know what happens at the second 2 hr test...do i just do the same but sit for 2hrs instead of 1?? ]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:51:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2995&PID=55798&title=second-glucose-test#55798