Some time ago I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I have been taking insulin overnight (up to 18 units so far) and controlling the diabetes by diet during the day.

My Obstetrician warned me that if the baby's weight spiked at the 36 week ultrasound I would at the very least either be having an induction or an elective caesarian. I reluctantly agreed, understanding the logic that if the baby was too big it was better to use these methods so that he was not under stress. The Obstetrican gave me an induction date during my 38th week of pregnancy.

I have had the 36 week ultrasound today and the results which have come back are at the very least puzzling if not downright upsetting. The baby has dropped from the 45 percentile in week 32 to the 25 percentile now. There is nothing wrong with the plaenta or cord and his heartbeat is fine. His biological father is only 5.2" and I'm thinking that he would have been a small baby also.

Am I right in thinking that if the baby is this small he needs more time in the womb, which means he should not be induced at 38 weeks? I am seeing my Obstetrician tomorrow and I'm thinking that the induction dates need to be pushed back.

I am also very, very cranky with the dietician who tried to make out that the occasional hot chocolate would have a bad affect on my baby. Obviously it is not.

Advice greatly appreciated!