3 Hour Test

[robyn]

Ugh, I have my 3 hour GD test tomorrow morning since I failed the 1 hour. Any advice or tips? I know to pack something to eat right after since I can't eat anything after midnight tonight. They said I could drink water throughout, for those of you who had to do the 3 hour did drinking water help you not feel so sick from the drink? Any other tips? I plan to take my tablet and a book to read. Ugh, I'm so hoping I pass, but I've kind of already resigned myself to the fact that it's very possible I won't. 

[spankswife]

Drink water throughout. Walk around if you can, my lab was next to a Target, so I would walk in between blood draws. It helps metabolize the sugar. Definitely bring something to eat after, I almost passed out. I would even bring and OJ or something bc ironically, my blood sugar was really low afterwards.

[kristie]

Walk around if you can. I failed the first draw of the three hour because I didn't move because I felt sick. The next two I went to a store, walked around, etc (which is more realistic than just sitting still in a chair IMO) and the last two numbers were fine.

[robyn]

Thanks for the move around advice! I will leave the tablet and book at home and plan to move around. For the 1 hour, which was still in my horribly miserable first tri, I just sat there trying not to hurl or fall asleep. I will walk around the hospital grounds in between checks. I don't think I can get to any stores like Target to walk around in between, it would be about a 15 minute drive. But the lab is in a doctor's building on the hospital grounds so I can walk around there. It's supposed to be kind of warm tomorrow. Plus I hate being hot when my stomach is upset anyway, so being in the cold air sounds preferable!

[pixiedust]

My lab wouldn't let me leave or drink water. My OB practice orders the two-hour test by default, so I was there for a while...bring a book or two in case the first isn't enough to hold your interest. It really wasn't as bad as I expected.

[formerlyak]

My lab also wouldn't let me leave or drink water. I brought my iPad and had movies on that to watch. I got a bit dizzy, between draw one and two but other than that I was ok.

Oh, and if your prenatal vitamins have fish oil in them for the DHA, take them after you are able to eat again. I didn't think about this and was burping fish taste for 3 hours and it was AWFUL.

[robyn]

Feb 21, 2014 12:15:44 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Feb 21, 2014 11:38:39 GMT -5 robyn said:

Thanks for the move around advice! I will leave the tablet and book at home and plan to move around. For the 1 hour, which was still in my horribly miserable first tri, I just sat there trying not to hurl or fall asleep. I will walk around the hospital grounds in between checks. I don't think I can get to any stores like Target to walk around in between, it would be about a 15 minute drive. But the lab is in a doctor's building on the hospital grounds so I can walk around there. It's supposed to be kind of warm tomorrow. Plus I hate being hot when my stomach is upset anyway, so being in the cold air sounds preferable!

I would still bring your book. Some labs will not let you leave. So walking around a small waiting room for 3 hours might get boring. Lol

LOL I'm just picturing myself walking around a lab waiting room for 3 hours. People will seriously think the crazy was brought to the lab tomorrow! I will bring  a book though, just in case. Thanks for the heads up

[hillarywhitney]

I've only had a 2 hour test. I wasn't allowed to drink water or leave. I felt ok. I brought a book but mostly played on my phone. I made sure to pack snacks to eat when I was done.

I don't have anything to compare it to, but it wasn't too bad. I hope it goes well for you!

[robyn]

Feb 21, 2014 12:46:48 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Oh, and if your prenatal vitamins have fish oil in them for the DHA, take them after you are able to eat again. I didn't think about this and was burping fish taste for 3 hours and it was AWFUL.

Oh that sounds awful!! My prenatal vitamins do have DHA, but I take them right before bed so no worries there. But I appreciate the advice, that would suck!

[Yankees21]

When I took mine, we weren't allowed to leave, but were allowed to drink water, which helped a lot. I thought it was fine, but the advice to eat something ASAP should not be taken lightly- I waited until I got back to work and felt like total shit for about 20 minutes until the food kicked in. Good luck!!