Re: [ozmidwifery] Glucose Challenge Testing

[Elissa and David]

Check out the following link for the relevant chapter from A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth http://www.maternitywise.org/pdfs/gecpc3ch11.pdf the entire book can be accessed via http://www.maternitywise.org/guide/ Cheers,   David ----- Original Message ----- From: Abby and Toby To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 10:21 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Glucose Challenge Testing Hi,   Couple of questions about this-   1) Is this application normal or necessary, the fasting for so long I mean - "My midwife wants me to have a glucose challenge test that involves 12 hours fasting then a blood test, drinking a sugary drink, 1hr later another blood test, drinking another drink and then another hour later another blood test."   I have never heard of someone having to fast for that long beforehand?? Seems like a strange thing to ask a pregnant woman to do. Any insight would be great.   2) Does anyone have any info, links, research etc about the accuracy, relevance/importance, evidence etc for the glucose test?   Thanks in advance. Love Abby   (P.S. Still working on the `evidence` about controlled crying, nutrition etc)