What should I check next after the glucose tolerance test?

Some expectant mothers will go to the hospital for a sugar screening test when they are pregnant. The purpose of the sugar screening test is to check whether the pregnant woman has diabetes during pregnancy. The full name of the sugar screening disease is gestational diabetes. This test is basically a test that every pregnant woman must do. After the sugar screening, pregnant women will also have other tests. So, what should I check next after doing the sugar screening?

What should I check next after I have done the sugar screening?

1. If the sugar screening is normal, the next step is the basic pregnancy check-up, mainly including the weight gain, blood pressure, blood routine test, B-ultrasound, etc. of the pregnant woman. After 30 weeks of pregnancy, fetal heart rate monitoring must be performed at every prenatal checkup.

2. Although gestational diabetes may have relatively serious adverse effects on pregnant women and fetuses, pregnant women should still maintain a relaxed and happy mood, eat more fruits and vegetables, ensure nutritional balance, engage in appropriate physical activities, and develop a good eating habit to minimize the risk of gestational diabetes. Don't think that you can eat brazenly during pregnancy. You still need to control the intake of many things.

When to do sugar screening

Sugar screening tests are usually performed between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, but they still need to be determined based on specific circumstances.

1. Pregnant women with high-risk factors for diabetes, including those who are overweight, have suffered from gestational diabetes, or have a family history of diabetes, usually undergo a glucose screening test around 20 weeks of pregnancy.

2. Healthy pregnant women: Most healthy pregnant women’s sugar screening tests are conducted at 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy. During this stage, the baby develops rapidly, the placenta functions more strongly, and the probability of diabetes may be higher. The disease can be detected as early as possible, so that it can be controlled and treated as soon as possible, minimizing the impact of diabetes on the physical and mental health of the fetus and pregnant woman.

It is recommended to go to some reliable, public tertiary hospitals for examination to check whether you have diabetes. If you have it, you must go to some reliable, public tertiary hospitals for immediate treatment and do not let the condition worsen. There are many things to pay attention to before doing sugar screening. If you don’t know what to pay attention to, you can take a look at my suggestions above.