ELCS at 38 weeks - normal for gestational diabetes?

[YoungGirlGrowingOld]

Can I insist it's delayed to 39 (or even 40) weeks?

Background is that I failed my GTT by a whisker (0.01 mmols above normal). I have been diet controlled since then, checking blood glucose 4 times a day, completely average/normal levels of glucose (apart from 2 where I was borderline hypo ).

My DS has always been bang on the 50th percentile for all his measurements (although he has little legs like his mum!) To my (admittedly untrained) mind, that means he is growing normally and is not affected by any high glucose levels that I may (or may not) have had during my pregnancy.

ELCS was agreed at 17 weeks and the reason for it is unconnected to the GD. I understand that they may want to get GD babies out early but having also had early problems with DS' lungs, I really want him to "cook" until at least 39 weeks. I have received an appointment out of the blue for admission for ELCS at 38 weeks, midwife says I need steroids at that gestation, I don't see the consultant for another 2 weeks and I am really wibbling!

Can I request a delay? Has anyone experienced an early CS where GD was being expertly diet controlled? Do I really need it?? Help!!

Thank you in advance

[YoungGirlGrowingOld]

Thanks happy. That's great advice and very reassuring. Glad to hear your LO is feeding well now.