Glucose Tolerance Test

[MammyHip]

I saw my midwife on saturday for my booking appt. She has arranged a Glucose Tolerance Test for me as my BMI is over 35, she also said I will most likely have to have growth scan through-out my pregnancy to check the baby is growing ok as they won't be able to feel the "true" size of the baby due to my extra "padding".......bless her she tried so hard not to come out and say i need these extra things doing because i am fat!
Has anyone else been through similiar?

 

[nazmomi]

I have to have a glucose tolerance test as my BMI is 31. I also have to have groth scans later in pregnancy but my consultant recommended these as I had cholestasis in my last pregnancy and said she wants to keep a close eye on how bubba is doing.
You were lucky you had a nice midwife. I was told this at my booking appointment with consultant who was less than pleasant and I ended up leaving in tears.
I'm sure our baby wil be fine and congrats on your pregnancy

 

[Mummy-D]

hiya

My bmi is over 35 too

I havnt been told to have glucose tolerance test, but have been told that i need to have growth scans from 28 weeks and also i have to have some kind of anesthetic test to check the risk factors.

 

[scones]

I have a glucose test on 20th jan come through as the MW said cos my last baby was big and im small, i couls have had gestational diabetes last time around and not known.Im 5 foot and he was 9lb 10oz