Glucose test

Yes I did that lol! The nurse told me to go and relax herself haha

Think it depends on the clinic. Mine didn't, because they had to test half way through for me. but it may work out for you. Either way bring a movie or 2.

I had the glucose test yesterday and no I wasn’t allowed to leave the ward.

I think it depends where you're based, UK/US and whether it's NHS or private. I had mine at an NHS hospital in the UK, I was told I could not leave the ward, let alone the hospital, because I could try to alter the results somehow and they would have to repeat it another day if I left. The lady said if I felt nauseous and wanted to lie down, they had a bed in the corner otherwise I had to sit on the chairs and wait out the 2 hours. If I was sick and vomited, they would also have to repeat the test. It was not fun lol 🤢

Had mine in London and was told I wasn’t allowed to leave the clinic.

Does anyone know if you get a bed to lie in? If I have to have this I’m looking forward to the 3 hour break 🤣

Yeah, when i went i sat in the car then went back in ten minutes before the two hours were done.

I went shopping while I was waiting 😭

@Penny the hospital I was at in London, it was one of the A+E trolley beds, if that makes sense, put in a corner with a screen up and sick bowls. But there was a waiting room of maybe 10 of us having our glucose test that day, everyone sat in their chairs waiting. Maybe either too nervous to use the bed or didn't know they should/could.

You have to stay there it’s just in case you get any symptoms etc

Where I had it done you aren't allowed to leave the lobby. It's for you and your baby though, what's 4 hours out of a lifetime? I wish I'd been tested earlier last pregnancy because I gained 50lbs eating healthy and being active. I got tested first trimester this time, avoided sugars and carbs when conceiving and at 20 weeks (less active, eating less healthy) I only gained 10 lbs.

We weren’t allowed to leave the waiting room with ours which sucked because wifi was horrible so we could watch videos with earphones in

I think it’ll depend on where you’re having it done. I wasn’t allowed to leave the waiting room where I went

Mine didn't allow me to leave 🤷‍♀️ so you might just want to ask!