The risks of going beyond 41 weeks

Tanya
I had a midwife app last week 38 weeks I'm due 21st August and she's coming to do a sweep on 22nd and booking me in to be induced 7 days after that if there is still no sign of baby but I've noticed women talking about "risks" of going further than 41 weeks, what are the risks?

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