[RachelGS]

My dad has Type II diabetes, and I can't find much info about whether that raises my risk of GD. With this new passing out phase of my pregnancy, I know I can't fast before the standard glucose screen, and I'm trying to figure out if it's even something I need to do. Can anyone weigh in?

 

[sinsaratea]

My dad and ALL his siblings except one (and she's passed on now so we'll never know if she was to develop it as well) have type II diabetes. I am overweight as well. so i was totally scared about developing this. they started testing me early. first one was fine. then came the one at the regualr time and i failed it. had to go through the 3 hour one. passed with flying colors. i say watch the sugars (which i haven't been

: ) and relax. i can't advise you whether or not to take it, i just went ahead and did it. you may find that all is well.

 

[ozzyemm]

My grandma had diabetes ( she was 200 pounds overweight and had other problems as well) and my OB insisted that I take the test early. I was supposed to take it at 7 weeks, but didn't get around to it until 11 weeks. So, big surprise, I have GD. If your father has diabetes, they will want you to test for GD.