Has anyone gone past 42 weeks?

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This pregancy or previous? I'm 41w and 4d; making a game plan with my midwife today. REALLY want things to start naturally but don't want to make a risky decision for my baby because of my "beliefs." We're getting another ultra sound and non-stress test today for monitoring too... So far, everything looks good; she's active, placenta is intact, still lots of fluid, etc. what does everyone think? Any recommends for sub-topics to bring up with my midwife? It other things to think about?

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My mom went a day past 42 weeks with my brother because she was absolutely set on having a VBAC because they made her have a c section with me at 42 weeks. They were both great, he was 9 and a half pounds. The risk does go up, but it's not like 42 and one is suddenly way more dangerous than 41 and six or anything. And I would be using my later due date to judge this. Also, remember that the more worried you are the harder it is to go into labor.

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My mom was almost 44 weeks pregnant with my brother in the 80s. They were going to induce the next day (at 44 weeks) and so my mom tried everything to induce somewhat naturally. What got her going was my dad driving them over a dirt road with lots of pot holes.

The average pregnancy without complications is between 41 and 42 weeks so I wouldn't worry too much.

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It's natural to have it fluctuate, babies usually will just come when they're ready. I'm sure you're ready though.

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I was 43 weeks & 2 days with #1 12 years ago. I'm due with #2 in early January & I'm excited to see when they actually decide to be born. (This Dec. will mark 17 yrs that I've been a midwife -- wouldn't mind #2 coming a little early to help celebrate!)

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The latest I've gone is ten days past due with baby number 1 so that's what 41 weeks and 3/4 days she was fine but placenta was a grade 3 at birth my water eventually broke but had to have pictocin to get regular contractions very long and hard labor but I was also only 17 .Hoping you get to start naturally and soon I'm on number 6 and would be losing my mind if I was overdue I'm already counting down days till membrane sweep I've got 28 days left and hope it works as well as last pregnancy lol. Have you considered trying a sweep by any chance ?

Has anyone gone past 42 weeks?

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