First book in appointment with midwife

[HappyBurridge]

Hi ladies, I understand my first book in appointment with midwife I will have blood test and urine test, just wondering can I eat breakfast or not?

[roxannacar]

Yes you can eat breakfast as normal.

They don't normally check for diabetes at this appointment. They only check for that later on if you are at risk with a special test.

[HappyBurridge in reply to roxannacar]

Thanks

[Hidden]

Yes, it's best to eat and drink before blood being taken. From my previous experience if I haven't eaten and drank enough, I'm too dehydrated to give blood.

[roxannacar in reply to Hidden]

I think she's wondering if it's fasting blood test as some tests need to be done fasting, but that's not the case for booking in bloods