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Friends · 07-03-2012, 19:40

Hi ladies,
I am 24 weeks, and attending the Coombe.
I know that in a lot of places it is routine to have a glucose tolerance test around 24-28 weeks. Anyone know if they are doing it routinely in the Coombe? I haven't been told about it and wonder if I need it...
Thanks!

**January** · 07-03-2012, 20:30

I think it's only if you're over a certain BMI that they perform the test but ask at your next appointment or ring the clinic and ask.

missis aggie · 07-03-2012, 21:07

I don't think they do it routinely. I had one done as I have family history of diabetes.

Ms2011 · 07-03-2012, 21:18

I wasn't given one in the Coombe & I'm 37 weeks pregnant now so doubt I will be given one now.

swagger · 07-03-2012, 21:18

No its not routine, I had one done in the Coombe as one of my babies had too much fluid around him which can be a sign of gestational diabetes

Friends · 08-03-2012, 09:28

ok. thanks for that.

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chinesepanda Guest Posts: n/a Adverts \| Friends	Coombe - glucose tolerance test? Hi ladies, I am 24 weeks, and attending the Coombe. I know that in a lot of places it is routine to have a glucose tolerance test around 24-28 weeks. Anyone know if they are doing it routinely in the Coombe? I haven't been told about it and wonder if I need it... Thanks!

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07-03-2012, 20:30	#2
January Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 11,876 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Dublin City, Parenting, Parenting Mods	I think it's only if you're over a certain BMI that they perform the test but ask at your next appointment or ring the clinic and ask.

07-03-2012, 21:07	#3
missis aggie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	I don't think they do it routinely. I had one done as I have family history of diabetes.

07-03-2012, 21:18	#4
Ms2011 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 927 Adverts \| Friends	I wasn't given one in the Coombe & I'm 37 weeks pregnant now so doubt I will be given one now.

07-03-2012, 21:18	#5
swagger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 99 Adverts \| Friends	No its not routine, I had one done in the Coombe as one of my babies had too much fluid around him which can be a sign of gestational diabetes

08-03-2012, 09:28	#6
chinesepanda Guest Posts: n/a Adverts \| Friends	ok. thanks for that.