Glucose Test in Qatar

Glucose Test in Qatar

As mentioned in previous posts this is my first pregnancy and generally I have no idea what happens at each trimester in terms of the various tests you go through.

However, now that I am 27 weeks (it's flown by!!) I have had my glucose test and can safely report to you what happens!  My Dr and hospital of choice is Al-Emadi on the D-Ring road (it's not far from us, although I do hope these recent roadworks clear up come December as I may give birth in the car he-he... I digress....) and so this is the process I experienced there.

What is a Glucose test?

A glucose test is to check that you have not developed gestational diabetes during your pregnancy, and to check that you do not have preeclampsia either. 

Golden Rule:  Remember to fast from the night before, and only consume water, then go first thing in the morning for your test.

First step: Meet your Dr and have your scan, weigh in and blood pressure checked.

Second step: Go to the laboratory where you will first have your blood taken and provide a urine sample.

Third Step: Drink 50ml of a sugary mixure; mine was lemon flavour, it started off ok, but towards the end it was very sickly (and as a sugar-o-holic I was surprised!), then go away / wait 1-hour - the nurse will tell you the time to return.  

Having read online the experiences that other ladies had during this 1-hour (sickness, dizziness etc etc) I decided to consume around 2 pints of water before I arrived at the hospital (perfect for the urine sample) and also I drank more water straight away after the sugary one, which helped me immensely.  

**DO NOT EAT DURING THE 1-HOUR WAIT!**

Fourth Step: after 1-hour, go to the lab again for another blood test.  

I was advised from the Dr in the first instance, that I do not need to wait for the results (some places make you wait).  If your test is NOT ok and you need to re-test then you will be called that afternoon to go back in. 

With 30 years of consuming masses of sugar and chocolate I think it has paid off, I was not called to go back in which tells me that my body is rather used to processing sugar quite well!  So, perhaps being a choc-o-holic does help :) 

Good luck with yours, I hope my little tips will help you!

xoxo