What happens when you're overdue?

MrsAMB07 · January 2012

Silly question, I know, but this is the most pregnant I've been. My doctor told me they're prefer not to let me go past 41 weeks, although I know it's ultimately up to me. If I make it to the appointment on my due date Thursday, I'm wondering what they do. Just schedule your next weekly appointment like normal? Schedule an induction for 41 weeks? Any routine testing to see if you're okay to keep going?

What's been your experience?

JWSchwarz · January 2012

Mr dr told me she'd give me the option to induce about a week after my due date. I would also start going 2x a week to get NST's on top of my weekly appointment, and they also do an amniotic fluid check after 40 weeks.

Redsoxchick · January 2012

My doc said after my due date she would schedule an ultrasound and then an induction date, she won't let me go past 41 weeks

Thinkerbelle80 · January 2012

my doctor said the same thing but she hasn't really given me the choice like your doctor has. My due date was Mon. I have an appt this Thurs for a check up and at that one, we will schedule an induction for the 16th. If I don't go into labor before the 16th, I'll have an induction on the 16th.

StaciaK44 · January 2012

When I was just 37 weeks my doctor gave me an induction date but it wasn't actually scheduled until my 39th week appointment. She basically just said if he doesn't come on his own by Jan. 12th we'll induce on that day. He never came on his own so at 40 week appt (this past Friday) my cervix was checked and since I wasn't dilated at all (40% effaced and soft, however) Dr. said I will go in the night before (tomorrow!) to get Cervidil started and be induced Thursday morning.

Dr. didn't really make it seem as though there was any reason (mine or baby's health-wise) she didn't want me to wait longer than the 12th, other than the fact that I'd be 41 weeks and may as well let him out of there.

textbookcase · January 2012

I only went one day over with #1, but #2 was at 42 weeks. After 40 weeks, I had NSTs every few days to make sure everything was okay with the baby. I also had ultrasounds to keep an eye on amniotic fluid levels. I had to be induced because my fluid levels were dropping.

sweetky_06 · January 2012

My OB won't let patients go past 41 weeks. After my due date, I can either just schedule an induction or go in for an NST and BPP and then go from there.

I think I'm likely just to schedule an induction for 40w3d.

SoonToBeMsP · January 2012

I was wondering this today. I haven't started thinking about it yet (still have two weeks), but I will probably ask my OB at my appt today.

MrsAMB07 · January 2012

lilnightmusic:
Technically the term overdue doesn't apply to pregnants until we are 42 weeks. My OB will do an ultrasound at that time to check the placenta and fluid levels and if both look good she'll let me be pregnant until baby is ready. If levels are low she will induce.

Ok, "past your due date" ...

aubreyan · January 2012

Once I hit 40 weeks the midwife schedules an NST for the next week to make sure everything looks good. Once I hit 42 weeks then we talk about setting up an induction. I have had an induction at 42 weeks and it was the worst experience of my life- baby was just not ready to come out! I would rather be 44 weeks pregnant and let things happen the way they are supposed to then get induced again, so she respects my wishes.

ames243567 · January 2012

I jump off a building... Wink

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