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**Pregnancy glucose test (OGTT)** An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is a test to check how your body metabolizes glucose (sugar). It is often used to screen for gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. **Why is the OGTT done?** Gestational diabetes can affect the health of both the mother and the baby. If you have gestational diabetes, you are more likely to have a miscarriage, stillbirth, or large baby. Your baby is also more likely to develop obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life. The OGTT is a simple and safe test that can be done at any time during pregnancy, but it is usually done between 24 and 28 weeks. **How is the OGTT done?** To prepare for the OGTT, you will need to fast for at least 8 hours before the test. When you arrive at the doctor's office, you will have a blood test to measure your fasting blood sugar level. Then, you will drink a sugary drink called Glucola. The drink contains 50 grams of glucose. After you drink the G...