Working with Drs for years I have to say women who have concieved through IVF are considered more "precious" then a lady who has had a spontaneous conception.
I agree. My OB in town had me having fornightly US, when (as I understand it) conventional pregnancies may have scans at 6/13/19 weeks, and some not even that many. I've had scans at 6/9/11/13weeks, I think because the OB likes to be more attentive to the IVF women. Knowing the journey can be very intense & fearful, I think he prefers to do more scans to put the mind of the mother at rest. I know that I was terrified until about 10 & a half weeks.

As for inducing at 38 weeks - never heard of it! my clinic bid me fairwell as soon as I was off the pessaries (not particularly necessary precaution) at 11 weeks. I think all they want is a baby photo at the other end! And my chosen OB had said nothing about induction... and I won't do it unless its needed anyway.

As for 38 week c/s... I'd rather risk an extra two weeks than major abdominal surgery unless it was really really warranted.