Anyone else planning on waiting it out past 41 weeks?

MrsRoy07

My due date was Monday, went to the doc's today and I'm still just 1-2 cm dilated and about 60% effaced. They did an NST and everything is perfect, and my proteins and bp are fine too. I really REALLY don't want to be induced, since I'm still hoping to try for a natural birth. My doctor is on board with me going as far as 10 days overdue. At this point, I have an appt. scheduled for Monday when I'll be 41 weeks, and we'll probably schedule the induction for Wednesday if I need it (so I can have my regular doctor do it, she's not available Thursday). That would be 9 days past my due date.

Is anyone else still holding out and trying to let nature take over? I'm dying to have this baby girl out and in my arms, but I really do want to go on my own if I can. It's such a hard decision to make!!

LadyXaverian

I was waiting it out as well. My doctor didn't want me to go past 41 weeks, and wanted to "pencil me in" for an induction or c-section for 40w5d. I went into labor on 39w3d.

RunningGal900

I struggled with this too. I really wanted to go to 41.5 weeks, but by the end I was in so much pain that I don't thnk I would have lasted that long. I decided to be induced at 41 weeks and went into labor on my own the night before. I felt guilty about not trying to wait it out, but I was so sick at the end that was the best choice for us and it ended up not mattering.

AnjaO

Me (see my post from yesterday).  We have the same due date.  They wanted to schedule me for induction next Monday but I declined (my OB was perfectly fine with that), so I'm having an ultrasound and NST that day instead.  I would wait until 42 weeks (though I really hope he comes before then on his own), but my husband wants me to schedule an induction for next Friday.

ncbelle

I was ready to go to 42 weeks - newbie arrived at 41 weeks, 3 days.

ACSMITH89

Me.  If I have to, I will wait it out until probably about 41 1/2 weeks....  I feel really good right now, due date was yesterday, and I have no signs, just BH and some cramping.  *sigh* but yes I am just waiting for baby to decide he's ready to come!  I have an appointment w/ midwife tomorrow, will get an exam to see if I've had any progress in the last two weeks, we'll see.  Good luck!

TaraandRichforever

I am also trying to avoid an induction so I really hope she comes by her due date which is next Friday. My doctor said they dont let you go past 41 weeks but I have decided that if I dont have her by then I am going to ask to go to 42 weeks.

ckolak:-)

If it comes to that I plan to. I'd rather not have to be induced, but if I make it to 41 weeks I may as well wait til 42 weeks.

Ciaram22

I'm waiting it out. I really don't want to be induced so I'm going until next Thursday. If I'm still pregnant then I'm to call my OB and schedule the induction for Friday.

andrea922

I went 42 weeks 1 day with both my kids. I had to be induced with ds and with dd I was scheduled to be induced at night on the day I went into labor with her, so I was able to not be induced. 15 days late with both sucked but I am so glad I didn't get induced earlier.

Mrs Hebert

Me, I was due on the 18th, so I am 40w 2d and set my induction date today for the 27th, so I will be 41w 2d, 11 days overdue.  I am PRAYING she decides to come sooner on her own.

BJKL

I am 41 weeks today and plan to have my water broken on friday so 41 weeks 2 days.  I am pretty dead set on a natural birth so I am hoping that I can avoid pit and any other drugs.  But I am going for the induction because I know that there are some stats that show most positive outcomes for the baby at 41 weeks vs 42.

I had my first internal today and I have been contracting since so I am hoping maybe we still do it the natural way before friday.

saminohio1977

I'm holding out until 42 weeks maybe 43 if my dr will let me. He's ok with it as long as i have NST's every couple days after 41 weeks. I do not want to be induced or have a c-section. I have my first NST on Monday. At my 1st internal on Monday, I was a big fat zero and zero. I'm feeling fine physically-I think its the mental stuff and the fact that i'm still working 15 hours a day that's getting to me (ie have to actually be around people who are getting on my last nerve). I think I may cut my hours back to 6 hours a day next week if my boss will let me.  

ManiacMcGee

I'm allowed to wait until 42w.  I think I might plan for 41w3d or so.

Hoping I don't get there!! 

MaiteRam

I would have, if everything was looking ok.  Went into labor on my own at 39.5.

anikakimbrey

I was 41 weeks and 4 days late with my daughter.  I was given the option to induce at 40 or wait until 41 because all of my tests were normal.  She had enough fluid and such.  The only uncomfortable one was me.  So, I figured why not wait it out for 41 weeks to see if mother nature would kick in.  My boyfriend was a nervous wreck, constantly thinking is this it? Is this it? When is this baby going to arrive!? I on the other hand just focused on staying comfortable.  I had terrible pain throughout my body.  I have hip dysplasia, coupled with back pain, and pelvis pain.  Not to mention being swollen beyond belief.  Anywho...at 41 weeks they ran more tests.  Although terribly uncomfortable, I was healthy and so was baby.  They gave me another option to induce at 41 weeks and 4 days (which is when my doc was on call at the hospital).  I chose to do so specifically because I wanted my doctor.  My pregnancy wasn't always smooth sailing and having my doc gave me more peace of mind.  She knew all of my health problems and birth plan. 

At 41 weeks and 4 days I went into the hospital at 6pm for my scheduled induction.  However, I went into labor naturally at 4 am that morning.  The only reason I went in for the scheduled induction is because my contractions never regulated.  I was in labor for 32 hrs total with 4 hrs of pushing.  And thats with the Pitocin to try and regulate my contractions, which never really happened.  My Tanner Faith was technically born at 41 weeks and 5 days. 

 All in all, I am glad that I waited it out.  If you or baby aren't in any danger, why not?  You've waited this long, whats a few more days to let mother nature run its course?  I feel better knowing that I gave my body every chance to go into labor naturally, rather than jumping to conclusions that it would never happen for me.  It may not have been a textbook labor, but it was MY labor. 

 

-Anikakimbrey