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so, i just started reading your blog and love it! ...

2008-10-30T14:58:00.000-07:00

so, i just started reading your blog and love it! i'm also pregnant and due jan 17, 2009. i did not have to fast for my first GD test, you only have to do it for the second one. i ate before mine and i passed it. the candy bar might not have been the best thing, but hopefully everything went well on the second test! anyway, keep up the great blogging, i look forward to reading more.

I had the same fight with Verizon Fios!!! They are...

2008-10-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

I had the same fight with Verizon Fios!!! They are the devil. I feel so much better that I'm not alone in their suckiness...but I'm sorry you're stuck dealing with it, too. I haven't cancelled yet but I'm darn close.

I had to fast and I still failed the one hour, but...

2008-10-14T07:14:00.000-07:00

I had to fast and I still failed the one hour, but I passed the three hour.

Yes, I had to fast before my GD test. I agree, I ...

2008-10-12T19:35:00.000-07:00

Yes, I had to fast before my GD test. I agree, I can't believe they said a candy bar wouldn't effect the results.

Yes, I had to fast. And if you read the tiny litt...

2008-10-12T04:20:00.000-07:00

Yes, I had to fast. And if you read the tiny little print on the bottle, it also states that fasting is required on the bottle (I was bored and that was the only thing I had to read).

Sorry you have to go for the 3-hour GD test. It sounds like a pain.

RMH

Yes, I was told to schedule it first thing in the ...

2008-10-11T17:31:00.000-07:00

Yes, I was told to schedule it first thing in the morning and eat breakfast after the test was over. I thought everyone was told to fast.

I am 29 weeks 2 days and I failed the first GD tes...

2008-10-10T16:14:00.000-07:00

I am 29 weeks 2 days and I failed the first GD test. My doctor told me I could eat protein before my test, but not carbs. I didn't eat any carbs, but unfortunately, I still failed. I had to take the 3 hour, and I just found out yesterday that I passed all 3 blood draws. Woohoo! While the 3 hour stinks, like the 1 hour, I didn't think it was that awful. Before the 3 hour, my doctor told me not to eat or drink anything after midnight the night before - I was instructed not to drink water, not to chew gum, and not to brush my teeth! Nothing was supposed to pass through my lips! The worst part about the test was not being able to eat for so long. I was so hungry. :( I did get a bit queasy after drinking the glucose drink (which has 3 times the sugar as the 1 hour drink!) but I got over it. Definitely bring a snack with you so you can eat immediagely after you are finished. Everyone I talked to who failed the 1 hour passed the 3 hour. I'm sure you will pass, too!! Good Luck!

Yep, I was told to fast. I had to drive 7 1/2 hour...

2008-10-10T11:44:00.000-07:00

Yep, I was told to fast. I had to drive 7 1/2 hours to my appointment and eat nothing. They said I could only have water.

I didn't have to fast before my 1 hour test, but I...

2008-10-10T10:45:00.000-07:00

I didn't have to fast before my 1 hour test, but I did before the 3 hour (nothing after midnight tonight, since I go in tomorrow morning). Just be prepared...for me, the 3 hour was so much worse. I got really sick to my stomach, super fatigued...take something with you to eat as soon as you finish. Good luck! I had GD with my 1st pregnancy, and it's pretty certain I have it this time around too...it's not too terrible to deal with.

I did had to fast 12 hours. I hope you pass the 3...

2008-10-10T08:30:00.000-07:00

I did had to fast 12 hours. I hope you pass the 3 hour they are going to make you do the 3 hour now that you failed the 1 hour right?

I came across your blog through another one I read...

2008-10-10T08:10:00.000-07:00

I came across your blog through another one I read and I just wanted to say Congrats on your baby! I have a friend who it took her and her husband two years to get pregnant and finally she is due in 4 weeks with a baby boy! It happenes when it's suppose to.

My aunt had GD with both her kids and she could not eat anything before her tests either! Hopefully they get things right and you will be just fine.

Yes I had to fast. I passed, and I was surprised.

2008-10-10T07:14:00.000-07:00

Yes I had to fast. I passed, and I was surprised.

Yes I had to fast before my GD test. I was told t...

2008-10-10T06:29:00.000-07:00

Yes I had to fast before my GD test. I was told to only drink water. Telling a pregnant lady not to eat is insane but that is what I did. I think they are crazy for telling you that what you ate would have been ok. Good luck on the 3 hr test...its not so bad.

My doctor said no need to fast, just don't over du...

2008-10-10T06:28:00.000-07:00

My doctor said no need to fast, just don't over due it with the carbs. The nurse said, no, that they are changing the policy to fasting for 10 hours before. I took the test at 9am and only had water before it just to be on the safe side...but it was the day after Easter and my baby shower, so the day before I had stuffed my face full of cake and jelly beans. I did pass.

You don't know me but I follow your blog...I'm a f...

2008-10-10T04:49:00.000-07:00

You don't know me but I follow your blog...I'm a friend of a friend...no i did not fast I ate high protein items before my test and I actually had a low blood sugar issue. So I passed out after the test! Not what they were expecting! So during my pregnancy I had to eat things with extra sugar in it...like fruit-healthy stuff! Congrats on Lucy you will love being a mom! I do and my son just turned 1 yesterday!

I did not have to fast, but they also said not to ...

2008-10-09T17:58:00.000-07:00

I did not have to fast, but they also said not to go overboard on sugar, so I bet that had something to do with it. Good luck on the 3 hour, I hope it goes well!

I didn't have to fast with my son but they did str...

2008-10-09T17:05:00.000-07:00

I didn't have to fast with my son but they did strongly encourage me not to eat any sweet or carbs before the test. I was told to load up on protein!

As you know I don't have kids but I have gone to m...

2008-10-09T16:34:00.001-07:00

As you know I don't have kids but I have gone to my fair share of baby showers and work with pregnant women. I find that Babies R Us is always out of stock on things. It is very frustrating driving out there only to leave empty handed. If you are thinking earth friendly I have heard good things about Segals and Mother natures.

Nope. I was told not to fast so I had a yogurt and...

2008-10-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

Nope. I was told not to fast so I had a yogurt and bread/jelly for breakfast with OJ. So I didn't and failed. Then I took the 3 hr and failed that too. I hated being GD, but he's great, 7 months old and all is well.

yep i had to fast... i really am shocked that they...

2008-10-09T16:01:00.000-07:00

yep i had to fast... i really am shocked that they did not tell you to fast. Both of my pregnacies i fasted! The candybar would totally effect the results! Good luck witht the three hour test! Im sure you will pass.

I did almost the same thing you did... except that...

2008-10-09T15:21:00.000-07:00

I did almost the same thing you did... except that I had three bowls of honey bunches of oats before my drs appt. I failed the one-hour with 156 (passing is 130) which I found out online means I only had a 34% chance of actually having GD. I took the three hour test (drinks LOTS of water, they had trouble drawing my blood after fasting) and easily passed. In fact, even though you have twice as much glucose in that drink for the 3 hour test, my one hour score was lower than my cereal test. Good luck! But don't worry too much now - you'll most likely be fine!

Aw man! I just found out that I failed my one-hour...

2008-10-09T14:01:00.000-07:00

Aw man! I just found out that I failed my one-hour test, too.

I'm having my 3-hour test on Tuesday.

I was told to eat complex carbs for the days leading up to the test.

Also, I'll have a 12-hour fast before the test. Fun.

In doing some research, I've found that there are actually a TON of false positives. I feel like we're both fine.

GOod luck!

They are liars. When I had my first test done I a...

2008-10-09T13:25:00.000-07:00

They are liars. When I had my first test done I ate (cuz my doc said I could) and ended up having to do the three hour test. I did not have GD.
With my second son I decided to ignore the docs and I skipped breakfast and I passed the first GD test without having to do the 3 hour one. Same thing happened with my third.
I say food DEFINITELY affects the results no matter what they say.
I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. The test was probably just affected by the food you ate beforehand.

My nurse told me to eat bacon and eggs about two h...

2008-10-09T13:10:00.000-07:00

My nurse told me to eat bacon and eggs about two hours before my test. I did, and I passed. Every other pregnant woman I know was told to fast, though.

I am allowed to eat before mine but my Dr said to ...

2008-10-09T10:54:00.000-07:00

I am allowed to eat before mine but my Dr said to eat a well balanced meal or only protein. My Dr said the protein can help slow absorption of the sugar and help you pass. GL on the 3 hour one.