Question from a Nov mommy

HollyBerry25 · March 2011

Hi Ladies, I wanted to ask how many of you went into labor 4-6 days after your due date? I am due Nov 15 and I think it would be neat to be induced the 20th because it will be my late fathers birthday, if I can wait it ot. Thanks and congrats to all of you!!

jessicadw · March 2011

I went into labor 2 days after my due date and gave birth the following evening. You may want to talk to your doctor about induction because they may have their own rules on when they will induce. For instance, my doctor doesn't induce until after 41 weeks, but before 42. I had an induction scheduled for 41.5 weeks, but my water ended up breaking on its own at home.

Twinkz · March 2011

Like PP said, you should talk to your doctor about their policy on induction. I'm not sure if you've had any ultrasounds yet but after my second ultrasound at about 9 weeks, they changed my EDD. Good luck!

kilissa · March 2011

I went at 40w5d. My OB says it's common for first time moms to go between 39 weeks and 40 weeks 5 days. Apparently she was right for me!

MrsChelseaP09 · March 2011

I had DD at 39wks 5d it would have probably been 40wks if they didn't induce me. I was in active labor and only 2cm dilated, my OB was going on vacation at noon the next day (yes, our worst fear actually happened to me) so I allowed them to induce to ensure my doctor would be the one delivering me.

HollyBerry25 · March 2011

Twinkz:
Like PP said, you should talk to your doctor about their policy on induction. I'm not sure if you've had any ultrasounds yet but after my second ultrasound at about 9 weeks, they changed my EDD. Good luck!

I had an ultrasound at my fist appt. I am going by my O date (nov 15), my dr is going by my lmp (for a edd of nov 12), so if they go by that I would be 40w2d. But I realize its very early and they may change it and I would not want to try to push baby out before they are fully developed!!

cedgar778 · March 2011

I had a failed induction at 40w2d and then a success at 40w5d. I'm sure I would have gone into labor soon had I not been induced but my son was measuring big (9lbs2oz) so I opted to get induced. I don't think it matters how accurate your dates are you could deliver any time. My Dr said the vast majority of women deliver between 39-41 weeks - but there's no way to predict when it will happen. I'd say if they are open to inducing you, and you go that late, they you can probably arrange it, but you could easily have the baby before then, or before your due date as well. Good luck!

bella85 · March 2011

My Dr;s office induces any time after 41 weeks and before 42. I was induced at 41 weeks 1 day. Like all the pp's said, check with your Dr about their policy on it.

elle980 · April 2011

On the flip side of going late, I went early, at 38w 4d. Overall for March Mommies, I think here was a good mix of mommies that went early, on time, and late.

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