GD Test - roughly how long?
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You'll arrive and they'll di checks and initial bloods following your fast to get the fasting levels. Then usually do other things like doppper and questions (if you're doing it via midwife and they're doing your midwife appt same time) whilst you drink the sugary drink. Then they'll have you sit around. 2 hours after initial bloods they'll take your second bloods and any further questions and then you're off! :)
Thank you both, just couldnt remember if it was an hour or two that you waited for the second test! X
In Australia it’s about 2 hours I think. I’m 4 weeks postpartum. You would think I would remember seeing as it was a few months ago I did it. Haha! It starts with fasting. Then it’s one hour till the next test. Then another hours until the next test. So I believe 2 hours. I forgot how long it took when I did it with my first and my girls are 2 years apart. 🫣
I went in at just after 9 for first blood test then had drink and waited 2 hours and had bloods done again x
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gestational-diabetes/ says about 2 hours, but depends on how efficient the NHS is in your hospital lol