[chiromommy]

I have been stressing about the 28 week 1 hr test since my BFP because I have "failed" it every pregnancy and had to do the 3 hr test which is usually fine but they both make me horribly ill. I have big babies (10lbs) so my midwife's backup OB really pushes for it to be in my records.<br>
So today we did a fasting draw and a 1 hr after 50g glucola. My fasting was 75 and my 1 hr was 122. Woohoo! I did get super sick at about 90 minutes, but I don't have to do it again! The looming cloud is gone!<br>
Of course my iron is low, but I can fix that with Floradix. That has happened every pregnancy at this point. I can't seem to maintain my iron levels with just alfalfa and diet alone....<br>
Just wanted to share <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up">

 

[expat-mama]

Yippee! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up">

 

[2sweetboysmom]

Glad you passed!<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up"><br>
And thank you for mentioning your iron. I usually have great numbers for hematocrit but have problems keeping an adaquate number in 3rd tri, I had totally spaced on that little fact. Off to VitaminShoppe tomorrow for the Floridix.

 

[mummy marja]

So glad you passed this time! Did you do anything different, change your diet at all or anything? I was really worried about mine too because I failed the 3-hour in my last pregnancy, and I really wanted to avoid the whole higher-risk thing this time around. I was super careful with my diet, made sure I ate protein with carbs, had very little sugar, even natural sugars. And I passed the 3 hour no problem. I was/am SO HAPPY about that,<br><br>
And I'm pretty sure my iron is low too--I can't keep up with just diet either. I'm taking Floradix, alfalfa and chlorophyll.

 

[somegirl99]

That's great! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up">

 

[hapi2help]

So glad you passed. I also had a fear of the GTT because I have hypoglycemia and you just can't get accurate numbers from this test for someone like me. Of course, I failed but am refusing the 3-hour because I know it will make me so ill. I am doing fasting blood draws once a week until delivery but to be on the safe side, I am following the GD diet because its healthy and simple. Eat healthy, square meals/snacks, often. I have been doing this for week and feel great.<br><br>
Also, I found out I was anemic too! I don't think I have ever been anemic but I also have been faithful to my Floradix again and eating Cream of Wheat(iron fortified) for breakfast in addition of my normal consumption of meat, green veggies. I guess I can't just get it from my diet either.