Conservative Management - professional opinions needed

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I'm hoping I can get an informed opinion here. My regular OB is away at a conference for my last 2 weeks of pregnancy. Last week I saw another OB in the practice for my 38 wk check and was informed that "conservative management" of my condition would be to induce at date and to have an NST per week until then.

My condition, you ask? Well, they have me down as "mild chronic hypertensive". I believe this is because they took several readings at early appointments of 130/80. I have been taking my own at home with an automatic cuff for most of the pregnancy and until 2-3 weeks ago, most of my pressures were under 125/72. Over the last couple of weeks my diastolic seems to possibly be on the rise (I've taken a few readings as high as 76-78 but my systolic pressure is down, haven't taken one over 122 - mostly 112-118. Nevertheless, this OB did not know that, in fact, he expressed surprise that I was even taking my own readings.

I consented to the NST and had a reactive one Friday, will have another Tues (tommorrow). I really do not wish to be induced, there is no "mythology" of difficult birth in my family. This is my first however, and I am not sure quite how to handle disagreement with a doctor.

I'd be please to hear what the OBGYN college says about this and any of your professional opinions.

Gratefully,

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Sherene edd 9/6 w/#1

P.S.  There was some concern about a large baby with u/s at 31.3 wks
showing a 4lb 15oz baby but at 37 wks "only" 6lb 10oz.  Family history
includes several large babies.

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