Hello! I Just have a quick question and wanted to get some of the experienced OB RNs thoughts. I have done a search on post term deliveries but didn't come up with any hits...
Anyway, I am just over 41 weeks pregnant (and I am positive of dates). Healthy pregnancy thus far. Absolutely no issues. Originally my doc wanted to schedule an induction at 41 weeks...which I ended up canceling because I would really prefer not to be induced if possible. However, the 42 week mark is quickly approaching and still nothing so far. I know that I could go into labor at any time (and hopefully that will be the case). My doc has been great about working with me to get me what I want, but he does want to do the induction if I hit 42 weeks. So far I have had one NST which was good and I have another one scheduled before the tenative 42 week induction date.
Other than castor oil, which I refuse to try, I have tried lots of thinks to get labor going: pumping, sex, cleaning, walking, resting, working, etc...
At your facilites, do you see most docs inducing for post term? How long do the docs usually let women go? I do trust my doc, he is just fantastic and I feel he truly does want what is best for me and the baby. I am just curious to have the opinion of those that work in the field...I know the chances of mec. deliveries goes up with post term babies (I have had lots of discussions with my respiratory therapy coworkers about this) and I have heard that after 42 weeks the placenta can begin to break down. I just want to do what is best for me and the baby...
GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN
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Congrats! Labor sure isn't easy! Im so glad she is healthy! Enjoy cuddling her now, in a few months she will be so squirmy!