Glucose test?

[jp]

Hi friends...what's going on?

Well I would like to know what is this Glucose Test? What for they do this test? And what if it's negative/positive?

Thanks.

[Smita]

Hi JP,
Since I am on the heavier side, the doctor prescribed a GTT(glucose tolerance test) for me- it is also prescribed if one of the grandparents(of the baby to be) is diabetic..
What they do is ask you to come at any particular time of the day( i was asked to come on an empty stomach in the morning),
they take your blood and test it for sugar.
Then theygive you a sugary drink and ask you to come every half hour to give your blood and test it for sugar..
You would probably have to spend about 2-3 hours in hospital that day, just giving a pin prick of blood every half hour..
This was my experience- i dont know if they do it differently where you live..

Hope your babies are jumping around and kicking you well!!

hugs,
smita

[jp]

Hi Smita, eveyrthing is normal

And your right babies started moving a lot lately, seems like they're playing world cup inside...

How's Dhruvaa doing?

Thanks!