To have the test or to not have the test?

[onthefly]

I think they test for a few things, including sugars

[Traveller]

I just know my UK midwife was really confused when I said I had been tested for GD with the glucose test in previous pregnancies, and said I must have tested positive or borderline in the basic test to be recommended the test. When I said it was standard for all women she was outraged and started listed the reasons why it was a bad idea (cost, unpleasantness of the test, inconvenience, false positive results, etc).