38 weeks and 4 days

I am now to the point that I am counrting the hours until my next doctors appointment when we will find out for sure if they will induce labor a week before my due date or not. While I am excited about the prospects of meeting our new baby I am worried about possible side effects from being induced early and from the pain meds given during labor. With my first son labor was induced a week after my due date (standard precedure), but complication arose during labor from the pain meds given thru my IV. I stopped breathing shortly after the nurse gave me the injection and my son was born with no heartbeat. Luckily, the doctors were able to revive him, but that is NOT an experience I want to go thru again. I have discussed my concerns about the pain medicine with my husband and we have agreed that it will be his call if he feels I need an epidural. I have spent the last few months practicing my meditation skills and I thoroughly believe that I should be able to handle the pain without the help of medication. I know within a 3 day stretch of time exactly when I got pregnant so I feel confident that my due date is accurate. With that said, I am still worried about the fact they will be possible inducing my previous to my due date, but I understand the doctor's reasoning behind inducing me early (my son's head measure nearly 5 weeks ahead of schedule). I have actually toyed with the idea of refusing to be induced, going full term, and then opting for a c-section if my son is too large for me to have naturally. I guess I'll find out for sure tomorrow and will discuss my concerns with the doctor at the time.