Borderline gestational diabetes?

[Bunny2006]

I'm 25 weeks, couldn't complete the GTT as I was sick but fasting reading was high. I have a glucometer for at home although don't have many strips for it and due to working hours can't test super regularly yet, so far it's my fasting readings that are an issue. They have been fasting 5.7, 2 hours after lunch 6.5, 1 hour after tea 6.1, then the following day fasting 5.6 and 1 hour after tea 6.5. Midwives think I do have GD but it's borderline, I'm going in tomorrow morning for them to do a spot check and HBAC1 bloods (which previously have all been fine), baby is not measuring big she is measuring a bit small. Can you be borderline or is it a set yes or no? Not sure why my fasting is high? Of course I will still be making dietary changes.

I had this issue a few weeks ago. I had 2 'high' readings before breakfast (both 5.4) and they told me I'd need to keep testing. However, then saw another GD midwife a week later and she told me everything was fine and I don't have GD and can continue as normal.
The only thing I found that spiked my fasting reading was if I ate too late or had something super carby. But because they were only borderline and all my other readings were ok they discharged me 😊

@MissC07 Thank you, that's interesting. Unfortunately, my fasting was 6.4 this morning so it looks like GD :(

You can indeed be borderline (I was) but they will still want you to test.

Fasting readings are harder to control than post meal, but it helps if you drink plenty of water so you’re not dehydrated in the night. You’re probably already having to get up to go to the loo a couple of times in the night anyway, so stay hydrated.

Also experiment with having a bedtime snack - eg piece of cheese and an oatcake - to see if that helps.

Test your bloods first thing as soon as you wake up - morning routine should be go to the loo, wash your hands then test.

Stress and tiredness can also have an impact so try to destress and get a good night’s sleep if possible.

Thank you, I'll have a snack tonight see what that does. I normally don't eat anything past say 8pm, I usually do wake up fairly regularly in the night but don't get up, then wake up at 6.30am and come down to test straight away.