Should i take someone with me to GTT?

[Stargirl90]

Have my glucose tolerance test next week, OH is off on the day i have it, is it best to have someone with me or will it just be a waste? First pregnancy so unsure. Thanks

If you want to... but be aware it takes a very long time. Take a book or something. Its not particularly frightening or anything unless you hate having bloods done? Its just a bit tedious because it takes so long and the drink you have to drink is a bit yuck.

First pregnancy here and I didn’t take anybody with me for mine (it was very last minute!). Nothing too exciting happens at it - blood test, have a drink, wait in a room for 2 hours and then another blood test before home - so if you decide not to take anybody with you then take a good book ☺️

I didn't take anyone with me for mine. If you are driving yourself, I would recommend taking a small snack with you to eat before you set off and I felt a little shaky due to not eating from the evening before.

Ive had 4 GTT, one with each pregnancy. Theres no reason to have someone with you and no one else at the test brought anyone. I always just take my earphones and a couple of magazines.

Nah, it's bribing enough without subjecting someone else to it. Just take some tunes and Mumsnet

*its BORING enough

Thanks all!! Ill leave him at home then, don't want to subject him to 2 hours of boredom for no reason.

Just take a book

My Mum is coming with me, but only because she's insisting on coming to at least one hospital appointment.

This should put her off

Agree with the snacks, something to do and a drink for after - you're not even allowed water. Had a couple this time round and I brought some work to do in the hospital Café - they were quite happy for me to disappear for 90 minutes but the timings are tight so you can't go far!

Dh came with me while mil looked after our other dc- 2 1/2 hour break💖💖💖💖💖

I didn't take anyone either time. The 2nd time was bliss.. 2 hours with a book and no toddler!

IS IT NO WATER THE NIGHT BEFORE AS WELL?

Nope, just a book or something else to keep you occupied.

You can have water during the fast period, but that is all that is allowed. You will need some to take away the horrid taste of the glucose drink!

I had mine e days ago and was allowed sips of water during the two hour window? Also was given a cup of water after drinking the nasty stuff

Yep, mine was only last week and the letter and the staff confirmed just water in the two hour window.

I'm going to go against the grain here and suggest your OH goes if he already has a day off.
I have only ever fainted twice in my life, and each time it was because of the glucose test.
The first time I took the test was by far the worst day of my first pregnancy, I had to cancel going to work as I felt rotten.
The second time (pregnancy number 2) I fainted and puked all over myself in the waiting room...
I know most people are absolutely fine, but I am not the first person to have problems with it, nor will I be the last...

You don't need anyone with you. It would be a waste of his time off. Might be worth asking him to collect you as I often feel lightheaded afterwards

If he goes do not let him bring a coffee and danish to the waiting room like someone did when I had mine

@MeeWhoo bet that was awful :( were you on your own at your appointments?
I'll just ask him and see what he wants to do, i've never fainted before either but at least i'd be in the best place if i was to get ill

I didn’t take anyone.
I was allowed home for mine though, I lived next door to the surgery in a tiny village so went home and watched a film!

Yes, I went on my own because first time it never even occurred to me it might be a problem and the second time Dh was looking after our eldest.

I would not ask Dh to take a day off for it, but if he is already off work I would ask him to come, or at least be somewhere where he could easily pick you up in case you need it. As evidenced by all the other replies, most people are absolutely fine though!

My OH accompanied to my GTT and was a welcome distraction in the 2 hour window plus we had lunch together afterwards. I then had 2 more appointments that day so he came to those as well.

And yes you can drink water during the fasting period as they don't want you to dehydrate.

DP came with me as I need pinning down for needle things we sat in the sun and chatted for the 2 hrs. My hospital said no food after 10pm and only water to drink until the test was complete.