GD and type 2 risks

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Hello everyone! Hoping someone can share some advice and thoughts on my situation. Was diagnosed with GD at 34 weeks pregnant. 0.2 over on 1hour post sugary drink. Fasting and 2hour reading were both 4.4. My HAB1C (I think that's what it's called -2/3month average) at 34 weeks was 29. Was diet controlled for rest of pregnancy with no spikes which is good and made me wonder if I actually had it or just mildly if that's a thing? Baby born average size at 41weeks.
However since then I had a HAB1C result at 12 weeks postpartum and I was shocked to see it was 38 - so sounds significantly higher than the one in pregnancy. I had been eating some carbs and sugar but not loads, just more than in pregnancy as im exclusively breastfeeding (I thought would help???) also have 2.5year old too, so life is busy and both baby and toddler wake at night 😵‍💫 Anyway from what I've read online my result is close to pre-diabetic. Doctor says it's normal and brushed me off. I feel super anxious about it though as my dad has Type 2.
I am being mindful of what I eat and follow glucose goddess advice.
What are people's thoughts on my HAB1C being higher than in pregnancy? Does it sound like I'm on the way to T2? Do breastfeeding hormones have any influence? Maybe I'm kidding myself looking for reassurance and have to just accept the HABC1 result.
Thanks in advance! Anxious Annie here!

I can't give any advice, but just wanted to say I'm in a similar situation. Diagnosed with GD fairly late in pregnancy. HBA1C a few months post-partum was 42, which is 0.1 above normal range. GP wasn't bothered and said they'll test again in 6 months. Think I'd been over-doing the sugary snacks with breastfeeding/tiredness, so have tried to cut down and hoping that'll settle it.

So as someone who suffered with GD I was told I had a 50% of developing type 2 in the next 10 years but I didn’t. I do remember sugars being higher during breastfeeding and the midwife saying I wasn’t producing enough Mike so to eat more carbs and sugars (best day ever!).

When my sugars went low before I was diagnosed in pregnancy it was quite a shocking experience. Shaking, sweating and the most overwhelming feeling of wanting to stuff as much sugar in my mouth as possible. So very weird!

I would ask if you have any other symptoms rather than maybe relying on a number? Your body does need to regulate itself after pregnancy and if the doctor isn’t worried I would try and get it out of your head until 6 months. Good luck.