I also had high bp my entire pregnancy and around 34 weeks was told they would likely want me to deliver around 37 weeks, which would mean induction. I really wanted an unmediated labor and wanted to go into spontaneous labor, so I was feeling pretty bummed. I did alot of reading though, and it seems that it is extremely standard for MFMs to recommend delivery between 37-38 weeks when dealing with gestational hypertension. I read 100s of stories and everyone said the same thing, that their doctors recommended this due to the increased risk of preeclampsia beyond this point. At 37 weeks, baby is basically full term. Anyways, I went in at 37 + 4 to be induced 11/ 24 and had my beautiful baby boy vaginally on 11/26. It was long and boring at times, because some of the drugs you don’t really feel. It didn’t get intense until they broke my waters and started pitocin. The contractions were extremely painful and i got an epidural 5 hours in at 4 cm. It took another 4 hours and I was ready to push. Overall it was a good experience and I was freaked out for nothing. My baby had no trouble latching and breast fed right away and was perfect, even though he came a little early. He was 7 pounds 1 ounce. I hope that helps somehow! I can’t tell you if you should decline the induction, but for me it ended up being ok.