2006-10-12 14:32:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No longer than two weeks. Normal gestation is 40 weeks from first day of last period. Most doctors will let the pregnancy go up to 42 weeks, especially with first time moms who tend to go longer than moms who have given birth before. The problem with waiting too long is that the baby will have its first bowel movement in utero if it stays in too long. This can cause meconium (stool in amniotic fluid) to get into the lungs upon birth and first breath. This can then lead to infection. So the best thing to do is to talk to your doctor. He/she will make the determination if an induction is necesary based on how far along the mother is.
2006-10-12 14:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by kamischi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The baby can stay healthy inside an unbroken sack for a unpredicted amount of time. The odds of the sack not rupturing is not likely but, if they do and the child is still inside the womb this creates problems for the baby such as infection and adequate oxygen levels and that ties into that childs heart rate also. So, it all boils down to if the water is still in tack the only harm is proposed to the mother....... BEING MISERABLE!!!! Also, that longer the baby stays inside the womb after the date this makes it more uncomfortable for the baby also not having room inside the sack to move around seeing as though the child is still growing. The only harm is proposed when the membranes are broken and the child still is inside. The longer the child stays inside without the amniotic fluid to protect him/her the more they are prone to infection. If this is a question because you are overdue, I wish you well in your journey!!
2006-10-12 15:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby can only stay for about a week after the due date because the mother can deliver the baby cause the head would be to big.
2006-10-12 14:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by hilu w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor will do an ultrasound of the baby and it's growth before inducing labor. Generally 2 weeks after due date is when they do this. But because of inconsistancies in periods and not actually knowing date of conception most times, doctors chart growth and know the growth spurts typical week progression. It is generally left up to the parents if they want to induce or not. MOST women go for the inducing.
2006-10-12 14:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, most likely no longer than 4 weeks. BUT doctors today would never let a baby go beyond 2 weeks. Some midwives and birth-at-home types will not want to be induced, though, and would try and wait it out. I've actually heard of someone giving birth in her 44th week. Yikes!
2006-10-12 14:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by littlenicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most OB's will induce labour at a week. The baby can have a bowel movement inside the womb and is toxic to the mom.
It's very dangerous and can be fatal.
2006-10-12 14:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by Ontario_Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr's may let the baby go up to 2 weeks past the due date before inducing labor.
2006-10-12 14:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by Cara M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the baby and how accurate the doctor was about the conception date. I have heard of 2-3 weeks.
2006-10-12 14:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by rlkmwyatt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fiance was born 1 month 4 days after his due date. A woman I work with has a sister who was born 3 months late. However, if it get to be about a month, they will try to convince the woman to induce so that there will be smaller risk of health problems for both her and the child.
2006-10-12 14:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by Esma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know of a girl who went an entire month over her due date (44 weeks total) before she went into labor. I think it reaches a point where they just induce and get the baby out of you. Otherwise, it will threaten the health of the mother.
2006-10-12 14:34:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋