My first was induced on my due date because my BP was supposedly high. It was really hard on me and I think it may have caused some consequences for my son. If I had it to do over, I wouldn't have done it. Hope the baby will just come naturally. It's best for mom and baby. How overdue is she? I know babies during my mom's era were sometimes over two weeks. Why is it that babies only get 1 week overdue now? There must be a reason.
"Why is it that babies only get 1 week overdue now? There must be a reason."
my guess? lawsuits. I've read reports now where women are lying to their obs about their last cycle dates before pregnancy, so that their 'due date' is later, to offset the tendency to practice defensive obstetrics...;if I were an OB, I know I'd do the same thing. The numbers are evidently very, very stark: damaged babies cost a lot more than anything, and few moms sue if the baby is just fine. The longer a woman waits, the more and more certain intervention will usually occur if it is a standard OB practice.
I've been reading alot...
She is about a week overdue, but also, they think our son is big, but not 'too big'.