I am 27 weeks and a day right now and I have been having A TON of anxiety about the glucose test. I am nauseous thinking about the outcome of a failed test and I have a lot of childhood trauma regarding intravenous needles. The thought of getting my blood drawn twice in one day within an hour shakes me to my core. I am more afraid of this test than I am to give birth. 😩 I have heard of other women opting out of this test, and am considering doing this also. I am not looking for anyone to tell me what to do or ANY judgment regarding the fact that I’m considering this. I have taken every other test that they have offered except an amniocentesis because of the associated risk and the fact that it was basically not needed. I am not being a negligent person because of this; I am simply considering it because my mental health and well being also matters. I am just wondering how other people’s experiences have gone whether you decided to take the test or not. Please share your experience with the glucose test! If you opted out I would also be curious to how the doctors reacted and what to expect if I do choose to do this. PLEASE SHARE!!

Again not asking for any judgment and this fear is related to a trauma that others may not have, that I do. I have been to therapy for this and everything. Please don’t tell me it “isn’t scary”. You do not have the same trauma that I have. Friendly encouragement or suggestions to help cope are totally fine! But I ask respectfully that people do not minimize the trauma and fear. I know logically that this is irrational, unfortunately anxiety doesn’t care about logic. I wish with my whole heart I wasn’t afraid, but I am. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I feel like people aren’t understanding that I have been getting all of the blood tests and I am not asking for them to tell me about other tests or what to do. I am literally asking about people’s specific experience with THIS TEST. If you are going to type something up telling me to get over needles because I’m pregnant please save yourself the time and DON’T. I have had IV’s I know what it feels like. Regardless of this fact I am having anxiety about THIS TEST. And thank you by the way. Knowing I have a deep trauma and that I may need an IV during labor and telling me it is way worse DEFINITELY is an awful thing to say to someone. I am also aware of the treatment for GB which is probably the reason I’m having a ton of anxiety about the test so thanks for also throwing that back in my face when I clearly expressed the terror Im feeling. Maybe try caring about other people before posting stuff like that.

Another Edit: AGAIN I am NOT asking for advice regarding my decision. I am asking for peoples personal experience with this test. I’m not sure how much more clear I can be. Please if you have taken the test just simply share how it went for you and what could be expected. I really don’t understand how people keep putting in their 2 cents that I didn’t ask for. Im not asking opinions I’m asking for each persons experience to help ease my anxiety. I have done a ton of research and don’t need to be educated about the test or the necessity behind it. Im not stupid, I have anxiety and am asking for peoples stories to help ease the anxiety. Idk how much more clear this could possibly get. Thank you to the few people who did tell me that it was one poke and not two, and that even though it is scary that there are options to talk to the doctor. The perspective of a phlebotomist was also helpful! Thank you for being kind and understanding and to those of you who are judging and giving your opinions that’s I didn’t ask for, that is exactly my response to you. I did not ask for you to tell me what to do with my body. Keep your opinions to yourself please and respect what I originally and clearly asked for in this post. Thank you.