What is the testing for gestational diabetes?
• One hour Glucose Tolerance Test at 24-28 weeks: • This requires you to drink a 50-gram glucose drink. Once the drink is finished, a time is set for one hour. After one hour, your blood is drawn and sent to the lab for testing. • If the result is less than 135, it is normal, and no additional test is needed. If the result is greater than 135, the three hour glucose tolerance test is required. • Three Hour Glucose Tolerance Test • For a complete printout of the Three Hour GTT preparation diet, click here. • This test requires a three-day preparation diet. • For three days prior to the test, select at least three choices at EACH meal from the following food groups: • Grains and starchy vegetables (1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta, 1 slice of bread, 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal, cup cooked cereal) • Fruit (1 medium orange, banana or apple, cup canned fruit, cup dried fruit, cup of juice) • Milk product (1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1 ounces of natural cheese, 2 ounces of processed cheese) •
