My gynac asked me to do the gtt test next week and im a bit clueless about the whole process. Do u stay fasting, kitne times blood is taken? pls explain how it went for u.
I have heard that GTT is a glucose test where you have to drink a very sweet syrup on an empty stomach. It sounds a bit difficult to drink so much sugar early in the morning, but it's important for the baby.
My mother-in-law packed some light breakfast for me to eat right after the test was done, as you get very hungry. You have to fast for 8-12 hours, drink the sweet glucose water there, and wait for them to take blood samples.
Oh, I was so scared of failing this test and getting gestational diabetes! Basically, you go fasting, drink that sugary water (which made me slightly nauseous, honestly), and wait for blood draws. Just sit calmly during the waiting hours so the results don't fluctuate.
In my hospital, the staff explained the process very clearly before the test. You have to go overnight fasting, they draw blood, then give you a sweet glucose drink, and draw blood again after 1 and 2 hours. Just confirm the exact fasting hours with your hospital.
It's a simple test, don't overcomplicate it. Go to the lab empty stomach, drink the glucose mix they give, and don't eat anything else until all blood draws are done. Just follow the lab technician's instructions properly.
For my GTT, I had to fast overnight and they took my fasting blood sample first. Then they gave me a glucose drink and took samples after 1 hour and 2 hours. I just sat in the lab and read a book because you can't walk around much.
I tracked my GTT date on my pregnancy app and prepared accordingly. It's standard to fast overnight, then drink the 75g glucose pack they provide at the lab. Keep your phone charged because you'll have to sit idle for a couple of hours for the blood draws!
