How can I get out of taking that diabetes blood work test?
Posted in Definition on 11. Jul, 2010
Question by Blanca: How can I get out of taking that diabetes blood work test?
Im pregnant & the last test they want to do on me is the blood work to test for diabetes. I dont want to have that test taken, so I dont know what to do because she said every pregnant women has to take it. Can anyone help?
Best answer:
Answer by MamaBear
How come you don’t want to take it?! Either way, I didn’t take it with my 2nd child. Nothing bad happened. Its your body, and I believe you have the right not to take it. I could be wrong, since your pregnant, but thats my thoughts.
What do you think? Answer below!
No you have to do it unfortunately
lol. I got out of it during one pregnancy, but that’s cause I went in there like 8 months pregnant. Since I don’t think you want to do that, I don’t think there is. Of course, a patient ALWAYS has a right to refuse treatment or care. If you say no, they can’t make you. Just remember though that these tests are done to make sure your baby is safe. Diabetes can have an impact on your baby. Do you really want to take the chance?
You need to take it. Gestational diabetes can cause MAJOR problems for your health and the health of your unborn child if it is not treated throughout your pregnancy. It can cause high birth weights and predispose your child to have diabetes and other blood sugar problems in the future. If you care about the health of your child, you need to take the test. If it’s negative, you’ve got nothing to worry about for the time being. Good luck!
I’m just wondering why you don’t want it done? Pregnancy diabetes can be very serious to both you and the baby. It’s usually easy to deal with and generally stops once you give birth.
I think that you should do the test. You may never forgive yourself if you don’t do the test and something happens to the baby! Knowing that you could have prevented it with a simple blood test will drive you crazy!