Please help - 5 Wks Pregnant & Pre-Diabetic

[4MyHealth]

My blood sugar usually averages about 105-110 (fasting) in the morning and then will drop to the mid-80's to low-90's for the rest of the day. About 30 minutes after food it may jump to 120 but usually no higher and then immediately goes back down to below 100. I am five weeks pregnant - does anyone know if these levels are a cause for birth defects? Does anyone else see this happening to them? Thanks for your help!

Note - the fasting blood sugar has been above 110 on about 4 occassions in the last 3 weeks (1 x @ 126, the remaining times below 115).

[Scrabblechick]

This sounds like a question for your doc, health. On the surface, I'd say these are safe levels, but only your doctor can be sure. Please check with your OB/GYN. If you haven't gone for your first appointment, make sure you take your logbook with you so your doc can see what your levels have been. This will be very helpful.

[Keezheekoni]

Typically blood sugars rise the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. OBs nowadays want you below 95 fasting and below 120 2 hours post-meal. They may end up putting you on glyburide or something similar for the duration of the pregnancy.