Anyone else see a drop in numbers around 37 weeks?

Advice Wanted

I reached out to my MFM, (she said it’s normal to see a drop in numbers around 36 weeks) but I also wanted to check in here and see if anyone else has had a similar experience.

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28 weeks and have been diet controlled the whole time. My fasting numbers have always been between 70 and 90, and I’ve only had a few spikes, maybe 5 or 6 total. My highest was 160 after I had steak, a small portion of mashed potatoes, and asparagus.

This past week though, my One Touch Revel has been alerting me to a pattern in my fasting numbers, they’ve been around 65 when I wake up. I usually have almonds before bed. I’ve also noticed my post-meal numbers have been lower than usual too. Some have even been in the 70 to 80 range just an hour after eating. For example, today I had a cheeseburger without the bun, mushrooms, and a bunch of fries, and my number was only 80.

I am only 1 week away from induction and already 4 cm dilated. I know the last 2 weeks are super important to keep numbers in check. But I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar.

Posted Jul 19, 2025, 7:56 PM UTC

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