I never understood the optional diabetes test where they give the "already giving everything to the baby" mother more sugar than they would get in a moth in one sitting to "see" if the mother can handle it. I know two women who are now on insulin for the rest of their life from that demonic test. It does nothing but push the limits of the pancreas, for no other real reason that to hurt the mother from what I can tell. They do nothing with the information, prevent nothing, and do not change the course of action, with the exception of giving them insulin Rx.
If you are a mom to be, avoid that test or risk your own health.
Wow I had no idea. I bought one of those home testers for next to nothing during my last pregnancy and it filled out a spreadsheet for the doctor to prove I had no issues. It was unpleasant and I had sore fingers, but I wasn't going to drink that garbage they pushed.
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