I too would be concerned about an ob who is talking "cesarean" on the grounds that the baby is going to be big. And, like Maria, I recommend finding out your ob's cesarean surgery rate if for no other reason than you will have a sense of to what degree you can trust your doctor's judgment. As for what that rate should reasonably be, any number of studies show that the cesarean rate can safely be under 15% in a run-of-the-mill population of pregnant women. The U.S. national average by contrast is twice that.
In anticipation of what is likely to come up as you approach your due date, I will tell you that studies show no benefits for planned induction or planned cesarean surgery for suspected big baby. Your best bet is going into labor on your own. I also recommend following Lamaze's Six Care Practices that Support Normal Birth, which include Maria's suggestion to have a doula.
-- Henci |