What happens if failed glucose test during pregnancy

During pregnancy, one of 2 morning sickness will happen.

You will either have lose appetite to eat OR have the urge to eat (yes even the urge to eat is contributed by the hormonal changes).

For me, I happened to fall into the latter category and gained 15kg during the course of pregnancy. It may not seem like a lot as I have heard of people who gained more but for me this is a lot as I failed my 2nd glucose test and had to control my diet in my third trimester :( BUMMER!!

So what happens if you failed your test? Why is it important to monitor your blood sugar level and what further tests are required?

If you failed, does it mean you are diabetic?

To know more, click what-happens-if-failed-glucose-test.

Glucose Test during pregnancy (MGTT)

If you are pregnant or planning to conceive, it might be good idea to start educating yourself on watching your diet especially your sugar intake to prevent complications to the fetus.

Basically the test is done once unless there are family history or age factor which may warrant a second test in the third trimester.

To read on more information on how the test is done, click glucose-test-during-pregnancy-mgtt.

Below is an excerpt found in the KKIA booklet educating on pregnancy and diabetes.

If you failed the test, what happens next? Click what-happens-if-failed-glucose-test

DHA for pregnancy - Neurogain PB vs GNC

If you are pregnant then you need to start taking your DHA at least from week 18.

If you are thinking that the DHA from the milk formula is enough, well it is recommended that pregnant woman consume at least 250mg of DHA daily.

For a comparison between the DHA by GNC and Neurogain PB, click dha-for-pregnancy-neurogain-pb-vs-gnc

Anakku vs Pigeon Baby Cloth Napkin Review

With baby due in July 2014, it's time to prepare all the babies' stuffs.

My mom insist on using cloth napkin for daytime and disposable diapers only at night time and when going out.

So here's a comparison between Anakku and Pigeon's cloth napkin - anakku-vs-pigeon-baby-cloth-napkin.

Pregnancy and cough - what do you do?

Being pregnant and sick does not go well together no matter which trimester you are in.

I recently fell ill during my week 24 (2nd trimester) and here's what I have learnt from the experience - pregnancy-and-cough

Merino Lanolin Cream for dry eczema skin and pregnancy rashes

Lanolin also called wool wax are extracted from sheep's harvested wool and has anti fungal and anti bacterial properties.

I was given a tub of merino sheep lanolin cream by my cousin working in New Zealand and I found it rather useful for pregnancy rashes and stretch marks.

To read more about this lanolin cream, click merino-lanolin-cream.

Pre-Seed Fertility Friendly Lubricant - if you are trying to conceive

If you have been trying for some time to conceive but have been unsuccessful, you can consider investing in a lubricant which is SAFE FOR SPERM.

Yes, you read correctly.

Which means there are lubricants in the market which are NOT safe for sperm.

For more information on this innovative and ingenious product, click pre-seed-fertility-friendly-lubricant.

KKIA Kuchai (Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak) and giving birth in a local govt hospital

To read on the procedure for giving birth in a local government hospital click procedures-to-give-birth-in-local.

To read my review of Kuchai's Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak, click kkia-kuchai.

Have a happy and safe pregnancy!!