My hospital has changed their protocols since I had DD2 there in 2010. I have had 2 good experiences there so was hoping this would be too, now I am not so sure.

I went for my check in appointment and they went over my history. As soon as the MW saw that DD1 was 4.176kg at birth she said that I was classed high risk for GD and will have to have the 75mg GTT test at 14 weeks, that also involves 3 days of dieting before the test and a 3.5 hour test.

The MW never even asked if I had GD or looked at the reason DD1 was that weight or the fact that within 12 hours she was down to 38.9kg.

I am doing shared care agian and with both DD's I went to the hospital 3 times each pregnancy. to check in, at 40wks and to birth. This time I have to go in to see an OB at 22wks, 28wks 34wks and 38wks. Why bother doing shared care if that is how they want it to be done.

I think I am going to ring and tell them I refuse the GTT test. I can do this right? I don't want to be seen as difficult though, I am not, I have the easiest pregnancies, labours and births anyone could ask for. I already got drilled for declining the NT scan.

I am within my rights to refuse are'nt I? I worry that because of the area the hospital covers has a very high youth pregnancy rate and (how to put this correctly) has a lot of problems they are quick to judge and I don't want them telling me I am putting my baby in harm. I am probably over thinking it and hopefully like the declined NT scan they will just note that I refused.

Sorry this probably is more a Boohoo.