Hi Tiff,
I was diagnosed at 7 weeks so didn't do the test but they do a blood test to see what your levels have been for the past 3 months and mine were over 14!
I started on 4 units before each meal and 4 units of long lasting insulin at 9pm. I'm 23 weeks and through basic diet control I've manage to keep my insulin levels at B12, L10, D12 but my 9pm dose is up to 26 units. My OB is happy with me and now I only have to test every 2nd day, saves my poor fingers!
Good luck with your diet control. My fav standby food is No fat yoghurt (yoplait or Brownes). I found once my sugar levels were within range my craving for sugar was almost non exisitant. Experiment with your diet choices, everyone responds differently. I can have a small piece of cake and stay within normal range but that 2nd piece of toast sends me over the edge