At about 25 weeks they'll test you for diabetes of pregnancy. It's pretty common. If you have it, it's no big deal and the doctor will monitor you. Basically, you drink something that tastes like really sugary Hi-C and they'll draw your blood. They do a LOT of drawing blood in pregnancy. Find a good nurse that can draw well and stick with them.
A few weeks later they'll test you for Group B Strep. About 1/1,000 people get this, I was one of the lucky ones who got it. They test by swabbing your cervix with a Q-tip and they'll call you with results. It's quick and easy. If you do have it, they'll have to give you antibiotics when you go into labor so you don't pass it on to the baby. No big deal.
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