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Sugar... Oh honey honey!

February 13, 2017  8:01

Welp... I failed my 1 hour glucose test and I'm in the lab to take the 3 hour test.  These glucose test are annoying to say the least.  As a health professional,  I don't scoff at the importance of checking for gestational diabetes.  However,  I can say my attitudes have changed since being in the patient role. I find myself chalking it up as, "who cares if my baby is a little big." In reality I know the risks are complications before and after pregnancy,  high birth weight for the baby, low glucose of the baby at birth, increased risk of C-section, and death of the mother and baby.  With that said,  I'm not worried.  I've taken these glucose tests before and wasn't surprised that I I'm in the same position as last time.  My only dread has been drinking these awful glucose preparations.  They make me feel queasy and give me a headache.  I'm praying for good results today.  I don't want anything getting between me and my VBAC. 

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