Hi Michelle. It really is draining when we have to deal with something that can be aptly described as an imaginary condition in a lot of cases when we should be focusing on the important stuff, like how we want to give birth. You seem to me like you have everything well in hand and know what you are doing and more importantly you trust that your body knows what it is doing.

There is a fab article by Henci Goer about GD and when I was having trouble with my Dr about it with my last pg, I read this article and it made so much sense to me and made me feel confident that it was a non-issue, particlarly when there is no need for further intervention such as insulin. Also there is no conclusive proof that having GD will give you a macrosomic (baby over 4kg at birth) baby and that in itself is no reason to worry either - women can and do give birth to large babies with no problems at all.

Ask you OB exactly what his concerns are and don't stand for vague references - if he is this antsy about it he may only tell you the 'bad' things. Also there is no reason for an early induction either.

This is the article - Gestational Diabetes - The Emperor Has No Clothes by Henci Goer read it and take from it the ammunition you need to get through to him, Im my experience with Drs they are more likely to be on the level with you if you research your options and appear to have knowledge of your problem instead of blindly accepting what they tell you. Also, who are your support people for the birth? Is it just your DH or do you have a Doula or a friend supporting you too? Make sure that they know what you want and are on the same page as you - its easy in the excitement of impending labour that a Dh, though well meaning, is often the one to crumble from being told only the worst case senarios by an Antsy Ob.