Induction scare tactics

[bkm5191]

I'll stick this under a cut because, well it was upsetting to me, and I am pretty chill about most things.

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[x_memoirs]

This is my first pregnancy, but I must say... I didn't even know women made it past 40 weeks, heh. I'd be anxious at this point!

[bkm5191]

Most of what I read about first time mothers made me assume that I would go somewhere between 40w 3d- 41w 3d for my pregnancy, but it would up to 42 (completed) weeks. I have no idea why a random doctor at the hospital told me that 10 days over was going to be a death knell.

[x_memoirs]

I'd imagine that the longer the baby stayed, the healthier it'd be? As long as it's not causing any complications for you or the baby, etc., I see nothing wrong with going the full 42 weeks if that's considered completed.

[ber_waves_of]

A due date is not set in stone. In fact, average gestation for a first time mom (if doctors do not force induction and allow the woman to go into labor on her own) is 41 weeks 1 day. :)

[x_memoirs]

Oh, I know a due date isn't set in stone, :) I just haven't read nor heard of many women who have made it the full 40 weeks, I've mostly heard of women giving birth around 38 weeks.

I am a little ignorant on these types of things. I'm glad I found this community.

[ber_waves_of]

You'll learn a lot in this community! :) I joined when I got pregnant with my son a few years ago, and now I'm back again and pregnant with baby #2. :)

I went into labor on my own at 39 weeks 5 days with my son.

[frogger414]

a healthy, normal pregnancy is 37 - 42 weeks :)