Gestational Diabetes Test at Tameside

Anyone who's had the GD test at Tamesidr, can you tell me where they make you wait? Is it just back in that normal antenatal waiting room for hours or do you get to go somewhere a tad comfier? 😬

Also how bad is the drink? I have mine first thing Friday morning and I'm dreading it as if I don't eat when I get up I start feeling sick with the hunger. Not sure how I'm gonna last the morning on just water 😭

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Yep. Back in the waiting room! Make sure you take something to keep you entertained haha.

I didn’t find the drink too bad to be honest but everyone is different. Hope it goes well for you x

@Sarah ughh that waiting room is so uncomfortable 😩 how long did you end up being there for?

I was told originally before I went for mine that I was allowed to go home and come back X amount of hours later then when I went in for it they told me I have to stay in the waiting room 😑 it is uncomfortable and feels like you're there forever - I can't remember how long but it's a good couple hours

it really is! I would have been happy if they even let me just wait in my car. I was there for just over 2 hours I believe. This was with my last baby at the beginning of last year. Not looking forward to going through the process of it again! X

TAKE A PILLILOW!!! And something to do book, tablet and headphones (power bank if you have one).I was there for close to 4 hours. 2 hours once you have had the drink then they have to take bloods at the end and if they struggle finding a vain they make you go back in the waiting room with another cup of water and try again around 30 minutes later xx

I’m sorry to say this but I was sick about 30 mins after taking the drink and having my bloods taken. The waiting room was warm that day as well. They sent me home and asked me to come back the next day. When I went back they didn’t do the test again as they said I would probably be sick again and they decided that I had GD as they had checked my bloods from the previous day x

@Mischa ugh that sounds like a horrible experience 😫 I feel sick if don't have breakfast soon after getting up so I can't imagine the glucose drink sitting well on my empty stomach 😞

Hopefully you will be ok - maybe ask for a sick bucket just in case though 😬 good luck xx

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