moms you HAVE GOT TO STOP DRINKING THE GLUCOSE TEST BEVERAGE! Read the ingredients, then look them up. The food coloring…

@eryka616, there are tons of studies linking certain chemicals and compounds and environmental hazards to autism.

@eryka616, @eryka616, there's definitely more than one cause and not completely genetic (in the form of genes passed solely by family/parents). Faulty genes (or bad genetics) are not just traits from your family or parents. Bad genes can be formed and deformed in gestation by a number of factors in a number of ways.

Autism is genetic so that “causing it” is false.

@littleonemorning, well theres your reason, you have a history of diabetes.... just remember though there are other options than the drink they give you. you really should look into it. and also depending if its type 1 or type 2 you may still not be at any risk. diabetes is one of those illnesses that is very treatable with lifestyle adjustments. i grew up in a house with a nurse that worked specifically in the diabetes medical care feild so ive seen a lot of the story that goes behind it. the best thing you can do is arm yourself with knowledge that you find, not just what your doctors say.

@laurenvey, still disagree but that's fine to each their own like you said. I had it with my first and diabetes runs in my family, so again, I've seen first hand what goes on. I will be taking the test again. But thank you for the info!

@littleonemorning, to each their own.... if you choose to ingest poison to test for something that would not be going on in your body then thats on you. the whole test is pointless, unless you start chowing down on tons of fast food and candy and soda AFTER finding out youre pregnant there is NO way to have "gestational diabetes". if you are concerned about GD i would recommend letting your doctor know about the alternative methods of testing, which you can google.

I have to disagree with you.

The drinks are supposed to spike your blood sugar to test how your body responds to it as well as your baby. If you have gestational diabetes which can be controlled by meds and a healthy diet, but not always. You have a higher chance of a stillbirth and other complications at the time of birth.

I will agree that the drinks are for sure not the best for you.