I get all the tests done as they are harmless and to me I'd prefer know if there's something that needs changing in my diet, or if baby's health is at risk.
I had the bloods and can't really remember what they were for, but probably iron, sugar in blood etc. The GD is a pain,and I nearly didnt do it, but it turned out I was close to being GD and if I had been there is a risk you can have late onset diabetes further down the track. One I didnt' want that, and two I dont' want the baby to have that risk either, so if I'd had the GD I wouldve changed my diet.
NOt major things, but important all the same. If you didn't test and did have GD I think there's higher risk of pre-eclampsia which is life threatening, but also you may have symptoms, but may be big and you'd have swelling and possibly high blood pressure. At least if you know then they can keep an eye on things.