https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:11:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1887181 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:50:44 +0000 autumnlove 1887181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her water broke last night and her baby was born early this morning!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885869 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:57:07 +0000 Anutka 1885869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all for holding out for a natural birth but at that point I'd insist on a BPP to check on baby and a membrane sweep.</p> <p>Another induction tale I've heard: drinking lots of super concentrated red raspberry leaf tea (like 2L). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885824 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:42:02 +0000 autumnlove 1885824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Ah yes, I remember stalking our April thread for her arrival! :P &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885813 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:39:48 +0000 blackbird 1885813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc pulls the plug once you get closer to 41 weeks, hard induction at 42 weeks. She said the risk is very small between 40-42, but it does go up, and for someone like me (blood clotting issue), that baby needs to come out. Ironically, E had hypertension, which is caused by being overdue, heh. So she would not have benefited from staying in another week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885779 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:28:41 +0000 swurlygurl 1885779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: My mom had a stillbirth before me :( I think she was 43 weeks. So, she gets really antsy with me as I start approaching my due dates! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885778 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:28:33 +0000 Cole 1885778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwives group will let me go to 41+5/6 then ask you to do castor oil, at 42 they will induce. I did interview a few home birth midwives who were willing to let moms go to 43 if you agreed to an ultrasound for fluids and non stress tests. </p> <p>My mom had me supposedly 4 weeks late, I was only 8 lbs 7 oz though so who knows. Fingers crossed for your friend though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885776 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:26:39 +0000 TraceyJoy 1885776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: yeah, I was open to going past 42 as long as baby and I were both healthy, but also really wanted an out of hospital birth which wouldn't have been possible past 42. My mom was like... 43 + with me so we just have longer incubation periods I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885773 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:24:44 +0000 sslm 1885773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: As you may remember, I had M at 41+5. As long as she is having u/s to check fluid levels and placenta health I think it's fine to wait a little longer. Midwives are great that way. I was scheduled for an induction at 42 weeks. I hope your friend goes naturally soon!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885768 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:23:17 +0000 autumnlove 1885768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Oh I remember you talking about her! Audg? Your LOs are so cute! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885766 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:21:58 +0000 LAZB 1885766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard (although haven't really researched so don't take my word for it) that if you go past 42 the chance of stillbirth goes up, so that would worry me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885756 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:15:41 +0000 ShootingStar 1885756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TraceyJoy: Just an FYI, back in the 70s they only went by LMP for due dates. I was born in '78 and based on LMP my mom had me at 42+4. But she had long cycles and probably didn't ovulate until much later than normal. But she said back then they didn't worry about it too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885755 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:14:40 +0000 twodoghouse 1885755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend went into labor naturally at 41 + 4. She had an induction scheduled for two days later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885752 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:13:53 +0000 Worrywart 1885752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was supposed to get induced at 42 weeks. I went into labor the night before, so I was 41w6d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885746 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:11:07 +0000 rachiecakes 1885746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: My very best friend went to 42w1d. She tried everything, chiropractor, acupuncture, spicy food, DTD, walking, bouncing, you name it. She reeeeally didn't want to be induced after hearing about my epidural/vacuum/episiotomy birth.<br /> Her midwife suggested she try the rootbeer/castor oil/peanut butter cup cocktail. It did the trick sending her into labor. </p> <p>But she still ended up with a c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885729 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:02:40 +0000 TraceyJoy 1885729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man, I usually just lurk but I remember how awful this feeling was so clearly! I had a friend suggest sex... Um don't you think I tried that before resorting to castor oil?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885725 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:59:47 +0000 tororojo 1885725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! I can't imagine going that long...I wonder if baby will be huge? I had DD at 40+6 after an induction and she was pretty big; I'm wondering if that will affect how long they let me go this time. If she's a good induction candidate (ya know, ripe cervix and all) then hopefully it'll be quick and easy and uneventful. I would be nervous to go past 42! (Maybe even 41? I think 41 is gonna be my goal if I'm induced again) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885715 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:56:08 +0000 autumnlove 1885715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TraceyJoy: Hi! Thanks for sharing! She is getting accupuncture today and is walking a lot. She says she hates spicy food and is no mood for sex..hahah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885704 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:52:23 +0000 TraceyJoy 1885704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went into labor the night I was 41+5 and had G at 41+6. I really wanted to have an all natural out of hospital birth so that 42 week deadline was really stressful! Has she tried any non medicated induction methods? I did 2 rounds of acupuncture that last week, had a foley bulb placed to put pressure on my cervix, and finally the day I went into labor did a castor oil and tincture induction as prescribed by my midwife. It worked and got me the birth I wanted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885674 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:44:31 +0000 BrandNewMom 1885674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is anecdotal, but I know a lady who went to 44w back in the 70s. Her kid got so big it couldn't pass her pelvis when she finally did go into labor, and she wound up with a pretty gory emergency c section. I think she said he was 12 or 14lbs :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885662 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:40:32 +0000 autumnlove 1885662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lisa1783: yes, her first pregnancy but 3rd child for her DH. she went in yest and they scheduled her for an induction tomorrow night...she is having second thoughts and talking about skipping it, etc. She hasn't missed any appointments yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885643 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:32:32 +0000 lisa1783 1885643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is this her first pregnancy? It just seems like for her to ignore her doctor's and midwives calls and appointments is pretty dangerous for her baby not to at least make sure everything is ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885641 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:32:18 +0000 Adira 1885641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I hope she goes into labor soon too! I just can't imagine not following the advice of my doctors... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885639 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:30:26 +0000 78h2o 1885639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read this blog posts...in the comments, several women say they went to 43 weeks... wow! </p> <p><a href="http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/08/22/what-acog-has-to-say-about-due-dates/" rel="nofollow">http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/08/22/what-acog-has-to-say-about-due-dates/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885625 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:25:54 +0000 autumnlove 1885625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I really don't know but I hope she goes into labor soon! Her husband and parents are pretty stressed about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885609 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:21:57 +0000 Andrea 1885609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoa, my doc was gonna induce me at 41 weeks I think? I ended up doing it naturally at 40 + 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885598 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:18:52 +0000 Adira 1885598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: What is her reasoning for not listening to her midwife's advice?</p> <p>I didn't have to worry about this because I went into labor early, but my midwife doesn't let you go past 42 weeks either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885594 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:17:23 +0000 autumnlove 1885594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: I think so because she said she only had sex once for her BFP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885576 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:11:40 +0000 78h2o 1885576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It seems risky to go past 42 weeks. Did she have a dating ultrasound? Is she sure she is almost 42 weeks?</p> <p>ETA: I just did some reading on this, out of curiosity. I think going past 42 might be okay, but I probably wouldn't do so without my OB or MW on board, as the consensus (AGOG, etc.) seems to be that it is a lot safer if you get an ultrasound to monitor fluid levels when you are going to go past 42 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885566 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:07:37 +0000 autumnlove 1885566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Yeah, she told me that her midwife doesn't want her to go past 42. She wants to avoid their calls and appointments and ride it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-into-labor-naturally-after-42-weeks#post-1885540 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:00:50 +0000 Mae 1885540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most providers won't let you get that far. Even my midwife practice had 42 as a limit. </p>