what is the longest the midwifes/obgyn people can let a women stay pregnant after her term time before having 2 do a ceseran am curious because i am due today and nothing has been happening other than some tingly feelings and am curious how long they could leave me before starting 2 induce or something like that?
2007-08-20 09:20:02 · 8 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
up to 2 weeks past due
2007-08-20 09:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Gir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will generally not let you go over 2 weeks past due date. Any more than that and there is a chance that the placenta will no longer be able to support the baby and will start to break down.
Usually a doctor will start monitoring the baby if you go much more than a few days overdue. They would do a non-stress test to check fetal movement. Your doc might even want to schedule an induction soon but don't be induced if you want to wait - you do have a choice if you haven't gone that long over.
I had an appt on my due date with my first child and they scheduled an induction for a few days later. I ended up having her the next day! Good luck - not much longer now!
2007-08-20 16:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously they have let you go this far. I have heard of a lot of women who have a past of c-sections are usually required to have another c-section and that is done before a women starts showing signs of labour. I guess that you are trying for natural birth this time? The longest I have heard generally allowed is two weeks passed the due date.
2007-08-20 16:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by TerWii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was induced 3 days after she was due.
Have some sex tonight and eat some spicy, go for a walk. Try to bring on labor yourself because induction is not fun
Good luck, I wish you lots of health
2007-08-20 16:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by A***n G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually no more than two weeks because the placenta starts to age and die after that, and the baby can actually start to loose weight. Ask your doctor what their opinion on it is.
2007-08-20 16:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it actually depends. I have known people who choose to go to 43 weeks but most dr's try to talk you into induction at forty two weeks and a day for reasons that are medical and personal.
2007-08-20 16:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by sierra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much your baby weights and if its going to cause any problems if you saty pregnant too long.
My sister was going to be a January baby but she wasnt born until March.
2007-08-20 16:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can give you ten more days and I know this because it happened to me, just hang tight, by the way congratulations
2007-08-20 16:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by GOBLUE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋