Thanks ladies. It just seemed odd cause they said I'm in perfect health. I appreciate the input!

yep it is routine if you have had gestational diabetes previously to do it at least twice

@zoe662, I did! But I also have two other kids and had gestational diabetes with both of them. I did one at 10 weeks, one at 22 weeks and another at 27 weeks.

hmm I've never heard of it being done that early unless the urine you give at the beginning of your appts comes back abnormal. it could be just you particular ob office that does it twice. some insurance will only cover the test once I know mines wont

@zoe662,

ms oe662,

Nope- 1st pregnancy and no prior issues. :-/

did you have gestational diabetes previously or alot of sugar in your urine. thats usually the only reason why it would be done before 24 weeks.the test usually is done in between 25-28 weeks. in your case be done before the recommended time it is routine to have it done again

Thanks @mrsreneau - the one at 21.5 was the first and now they scheduled another between 26-30. Thanks for the insight. My concern was if this was normal to have two when the first was so good. Many thanks for the post w/addl info.

Did you take another test before this one at 21.5? Some doctors offices require that patients take 2 tests. Everyone takes one between 26-30 weeks generally. But some doctors like to do one beforehand to get a baseline idea of where your sugar is, and to see if your numbers are indicators of early onset. Gestational diabetes does not usually present until later in pregnancy, hence why everyone does the one later on. This may not be the exact reason your doctor is doing it, but seeing as they gave you no reasoning for it, I would assume that's the cause. However 21.5 weeks is a bit late do the first one. Hope I helped at least a little. (I'm a nursing student... Graduating in May, did my clinicals in L&D focus).

Nope. :-(

Do you have family history of diabetes