As a midwife I know where I work inductions and elective c/s are often offered to women who's baby was conceived through IVF. I think simply because we see them as very special ones (not meant for insult over babys concieved by other methods) but simply because of the heartache I guess in ttc, cost and time families who have had IVF have endured. The risks are no higher at the end of pregnancy its a mind thing to "look after them that little bit better" to baby's concieved through spontaneous conception. Same with during labour and birth we tend to check the HR more then neccessary "just to be sure" may sound silly but it is a mind thing. I guess there are many woman who have had IVF that come towards the end of pregnancy and just want their baby safe in their arms asap thus elect for an induction which in most places is offered before or around the EDD over waiting for spontaneous labour. Your risk is no higher then the general population around this time and inductions are higher risk then spontaneous labour. Looking forward to reading about your new baby shortly. Either way its not far away.