@UnicornRainbow2 It can be so overwhelming, and I’m so sorry they’ve left you so long to diagnose! The important thing now is not to panic, although when I got my diagnosis there were a lot of tears while I got my head around it all.
If you haven’t already, join this FB group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/vyUBrRMicrYtC7bL/?mibextid=K35XfP
The admins who run the group are experts, and you’ll find so much info and so many other women who will be feeling the same way as you about everything. If I remember rightly you’re not in the UK? You never know, there might be other women on the group with experience of the medical system in the country you’re in.
Then have a look at the GDUK website - start with this page which is great for helping to get your head around it all: https://www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-diagnosis/
And then this page is brilliant for helping to understand the diet (the dietary information on this website is SO much better than most healthcare providers offer): https://www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-diet/
In terms of testing, it is really challenging at first, but you’ll get used to it so quickly. Your schedule is slightly different to mine (I have to test as soon as I wake up, then 1 hour after breakfast, lunch and dinner). I always set myself a timer on my phone after I finish eating so I remember to test.
For your fasting readings (so the ones before meals), you’ll be aiming for a number of below 5.3mmol/l (some NHS trusts say under 5 but the vast majority say below 5.3). Testing after 1 hour (like I do) should be below 7.8, while after 2 hours it should be below 6.4.
Do not worry if you don’t get “good” readings immediately - keep a record of everything you’ve eaten for a meal so you know if you need to change it up. Generally, for each meal aim for lots of veg and proteins, and a small handful of a decent carb - brown is better than white. Be careful of hidden carbs in sauces and coatings. So a staple meal for me at the minute is a chicken breast seasoned with lots of garlic, herbs etc, lots of leafy green veg, and a small portion of brown rice, with mayonnaise. Proteins, fats and fibre all help the body cope with glucose produced by carbs. The website I’ve linked has loads of recipe ideas as well so you can have a bit more variety!