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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I exercised and ate low carb throughout my first pregnancy. Failed the glucose challenge at 28 weeks. Had to come in a couple days later for the 3 hour and only guidance I was given was to fast a certain amount of time beforehand, to bring something to do over the three hours, and just be aware that you can't really drink anything and it's twice the amount of sugar so you can feel pretty lousy by the end. Have a snack ready--something healthy!

I ended up just failing the 3 hour, so I officially had GD. I luckily did not have to make not much lifestyle change since we were already eating healthily and all I had to do was track my blood sugars 4x a day. They even let me go to 41 weeks.

Also, this is just anecdotal, but I will say that I'm pregnant again and have been monitoring my blood sugar from 12 weeks on and the days I eat more carbs in a row the more likely I am to have higher than average cumulative levels the following days versus if I have one carb as a treat. So I'm not sure I would suggest "ramping up carbs" to try and get an accurate reading, I think it may do the opposite and that the test is fairly accurate regardless.[/quote]

You’re missing the point. A normal body physiology would be able to manage any carbs that you do eat. The fact that your numbers are high is due to your GD, and inability to metabolize sugars, not due to the fact you ate carbs at all. A body working will will always bring itself back into balance. [/quote]

I am not missing the point. I am pointing out that you can have GD even when you eat low carb and exercise and that it shouldn't change the result of the test. The fact that I can't process carbs is crystal clear to me given I am keenly aware of the carbs I eat and what it does to my body two hours later. I'm just trying to say, don't try to get an "accurate" reading by changing your diet or think anything you're doing healthy ahead of time messes with the test, I'm pretty confident the reading will be accurate if you follow the test instructions. And the good news is, if she does have it, it will likely not be a huge lifestyle adjustment like it is for some women when they get the diagnosis.  [/quote]

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