Glucose tolerance test tomorrow 
any tips? I've heard the drink can make some women quite unwell after?
any tips? I've heard the drink can make some women quite unwell after?
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I had it recently and I was so scared of being sick because if you are they have to void the test and do it again another dayGlucose tolerance test tomorrow
I was lucky because my nurse was lovely and patient with me. I drank the drink at my own pace because for me it was quite a lot (about a cup and a half) and she gave me time to sip it and make sure it was going down 
for me, if I chugged it I would definitely have been sick. You then need to drink 100ml of water after and then just sit in the waiting room for two hours. I did feel nauseous for the first hour so I couldn't read or look down without feeling sick so I focused on the posters in the room and tried to ignore the sicky feeling. The last hour wasn't as bad. I hyped myself up for it as I'd fainted during my 28 week bloods but it was no where near as bad as I'd expected it. If you feel sick or woozy let someone know because they said to me that if I needed to lie down then they'd find me a place to do that. They were so lovely and helpful. You'll be absolutely fine 
Good to know I don't have to chug it! The weird thing is I'm not fussed about the bloods, just the idea of a dicky tummyI had it recently and I was so scared of being sick because if you are they have to void the test and do it again another day
I hate vomiting and am struggling with acid reflux quite a bit. Hopefully it'll be over before I know it 
out of curiosity was the drink flavoured? Also was it thick?It's like sweet water but slightly thicker than water, but not like syrup if that makes sense. It wasn't unpleasant to drink but I did feel a bit queasy as it's fasted and it was straight after having the first bloods drawn. I think because she told me it could make me feel sick maybe I focused on that too much as wellGood to know I don't have to chug it! The weird thing is I'm not fussed about the bloods, just the idea of a dicky tummy
I’ve got mine tomorrow, too. I’ve been told it’s not a big deal at all, so hopefully it rings true.
It’s just like a capri sun. Mine even came in a sachet like a capri sun complete with straw, I was glad of the drink tbh-12 hours with only a few sips of water! I didn’t have to take water after-must be another quirk between hospital trusts. The time went quick enough-I took earphones and downloaded a book on my iPad. 1 lady was even painting her nails! I think you are allowed to take a walk etc if you aren’t weak.Good to know I don't have to chug it! The weird thing is I'm not fussed about the bloods, just the idea of a dicky tummy
If I remember rightly it was like drinking undiluted orange squash. Very sweet and quite thick, if that makes sense. As I live locally to my doctors surgery, and it was during Covid, I was able to go home for the two hour wait, not sure if that would be the same now. Good luck with the testGlucose tolerance test tomorrow
I’ve not been told anything about this test?? I’m 28 weeks
I only had it because I had sugar in my urine at my 32 week check up.
You probably don’t need it if you’ve not been sent an appointment. Mine is automatic due to bmi.
Not everyone needs it x
Only having it because of diabetic parents! It's not a standard thing I don't think
Oh phew! I’d never heard of it before so was worried I missed something
It’s really not that bad. Sounds like different areas get different types of drink. Mine was pre-mixed in a medicine kind of bottle, I had 5 minutes to drink it all which was plenty.
I’ve had 2 this pregnancy, and still don’t have GD!!!
This sounds like the same as mine, it was a raspberry flavoured bottle. I wasn’t allowed water so I was super thirsty and necked it
I felt fine, and took my mum with me for company.Unfortunately I do have GD. A super late diagnosis when a growth scan picked up a giant baby. I hadn’t had the test earlier as I had no risk factors! So looking like an elective section now for me.
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I have the exact same thing with my in laws. Years of guilt trips and I'm about done. I do whatever is best for me and my family. They need to respect your choice as you have a young baby to consider above all else. Perhaps explain your reasoning again and that you'll visit next Christmas. It's so awful they're making you feel this way, I'm so sorry.For those due before Christmas, what's your take on what to do for the festivities? We usually have a really busy Christmas of driving to my parents for dinner and then driving straight to my OH parents for tea and we are usually out of the house from 12pm-9/10pm. Our baby is still going to be so young at this point so I don't particularly want to drag them out all day and it's also the issue of being in other people's houses when baby needs to nap (where will they sleep?) And still navigating feeds and nappy changing. I feel like I'm going to be so stressed out so I suggested us having people come to us instead (we have a very small family) but already my parents are saying for us to go to them, even after I've said we'll host at mine. I think I would just feel so much more comfortable at my own home where I can put baby down safely for a nap and pop into another room to feed and nappy change etc but I'm being made to feel like I'm being awkward and unreasonable
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