https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 11:55:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598909 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:43:37 +0000 Mae 1598909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much for all your insight! Just back from my appointment. So standard practice at my office is that they schedule a NST and u/s to check fluid at 41 weeks (which is a sunday so it got scheduled for 41+1 for me). I'll also have a cervical check for the first time at 40 weeks (although I could've had them at any appointment previous but its just my preference and I prefer not). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598810 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:12:14 +0000 Grace 1598810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to 42 weeks. There was a regular appointment at 40 weeks, an ultrasound at 41 weeks (check size, movement, fluid, placenta etc), a non-stress test at 41 + 2 weeks, another ultrasound at 41+ 5 weeks and went into labour at 41+ 6 weeks. FWIW, there were never any problems, even though she was late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598678 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:43:49 +0000 wonderstruck 1598678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up going into labor exactly on my due date, but had that not happened they would have done a membrane sweep, no tests were ever discussed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598613 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:19:56 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1598613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwives were going to order some tests at 41 weeks, just to check on amniotic fluid, etc. I ended up having an NST at 40 weeks though, because I went to the hospital with wicked swelling. Baby came at 41 weeks exactly, so we didn't get to the ordered tests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598609 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:17:56 +0000 JoJoGirl 1598609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife practice wouldn't have done many interventions before 42 weeks other than an ultrasound. The new "wisdom" is that normal gestation is anywhere between 37-42 weeks (ie there's nothing magical about the 40 week mark), so I don't think they were going to get concerned before 41+. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598542 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:44:07 +0000 skipra 1598542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife group's standard practice is an ultrasound at 41 weeks to check on the baby and fluid levels. They are pretty hands-off as you mentioned yours is as well. My previous MW group was a bit more hands-on and I think started doing NSTs at 40 weeks and probably and ultrasound too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598534 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:37:43 +0000 Ash 1598534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only had an nst at my 41 week appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598526 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:30:52 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1598526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up going at 39+6, but the plan was a regular midwife appt at 40 weeks and then an ultrasound at 41 weeks. However I didn't want to go past 41 weeks so told them I didn't want the US and just wanted to be induced. Luckily it didn't come to that. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598469 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:30:42 +0000 Pumuckl 1598469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my LO at 41+2 and after 39w was asked to come in every 3 days for a NST. On the first visit they also checked baby size, fluid levels and placenta via ultrasound. I then went to labor naturally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598368 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:05:30 +0000 sunny 1598368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I delivered at 41 weeks and I recall going for an NST on my due date as well as 2-3 times after. Basically, every other day. I also had an ultrasound at some point because I remember them telling me they thought that LO was going to be 8 lbs and I was freakig out... She was actually 6 lbs 11oz :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598366 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:59:38 +0000 sarac 1598366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my midwives ordered an nst at 41 weeks, which showed fluid issues. I was induced and delivered vaginally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598347 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:10:20 +0000 Kemma 1598347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In NZ it's standard practice to do a post-dates assessment at ten days overdue providing there are no concerns or medical indications that things aren't well. Most midwives will see overdue patients every 2-3 days after forty weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598334 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:46:48 +0000 nadsia 1598334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had midwives and they suggested and I had an ultrasound and nst at 40+5. I ended up induced with cervadil at 41+3 but had an otherwise unmedicated non/intervention birth. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598327 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:28:18 +0000 Mrsjets 1598327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My last appt was at 40+3 when I got my sweep. I was booked for a fetal assessment at the hospital at 41 weeks but I had her the next morning at 40+4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598277 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:28:23 +0000 Weagle 1598277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was scheduled for a NST and u/s. I was in labor instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598264 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:16:38 +0000 Tanjowen 1598264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made it to almost 41 weeks before going into labor naturally. All they did was an ultrasound to check fluid levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598262 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:14:58 +0000 Mae 1598262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like *most* people had a NST and u/s to check fluid if they went much past 40. Good to know! I have no idea what the norm is at my practice because I was hoping it wouldn't come up (and it still might not!). But I think at 39 weeks I'd sort of like to know what the plan is if I go past my due date. I do expect everything should be fine because I've had such a normal/uneventful pregnancy. But since I have known people whose babies had actual problems after 40 weeks it's hard not to worry a little and just want to check in on LO moreso than my normal "baby moving okay?"/doppler appointments. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598261 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:13:36 +0000 coopsmama 1598261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a textbook pregnancy (no problems, that is) and went to 40w5d before having DS. We didn't have any tests done to check on him. My midwife would have done a cervical check and a membrane sweep at 41 weeks had I made that far -- up until that point I hadn't been checked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598255 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:07:39 +0000 MapleMoose 1598255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ultrasound to check fluid levels and a non-stress test. I was induced 10 days past my due date. I also didn't have any issues throughout the pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598250 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:06:07 +0000 BabyMats 1598250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had my son at 40w4days. I had 1 nst. I had no big amounts of swelling, no hb pressure and he measured right on track as well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598231 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:54:38 +0000 avivoca 1598231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my daughter at 40w3d and did not have any tests done. They would have done an ultrasound if they thought she was breech. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598227 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:52:55 +0000 Beyond2 1598227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see a Homebirth midwife who is very much against unnesseccary actions, but she did say that if I go past 40 weeks she'd prefer me to have an ultrasound to check things out if I would be willing. She isn't super quick to induce (she actually recently had a mom go 43w5d) but she does want to continually monitor to be sure things are safe for mama and baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598224 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:49:37 +0000 pregnantbee 1598224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my son at 40 + 2. No tests were performed, though I did get a cervical check several days before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598213 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:41:14 +0000 Beebug 1598213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 40+6 with #1 I had a biophysical ultrasound! Just to ensure everything was ok. At that point I was probably transitioning from early to active labour, I can't say laying for that u/s through contractions was the most fun I've ever had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598212 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:40:17 +0000 reverie 1598212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a regular practice and had two checks with ultrasounds and non-stress checks starting at 40 weeks. I made it to 41 weeks 3 days before I was induced (which I was fine with at that point) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598200 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:34:21 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1598200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too saw midwives, and a few days after I was 40 weeks they did an ultrasound to check the fluid levels and a non-stress test (no cervical checks). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598197 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:32:38 +0000 mrsjazz 1598197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had midwives, too. I had a regular weekly appointment at 40 weeks. They weren't going to check my cervix but I asked just because I was hoping I was dilated. At 41 weeks I had a non-stress test and ultrasound. I went into labor the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-it-to-40-weeks-did-you-have-any-tests-to-check-on-baby#post-1598186 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:26:19 +0000 Mae 1598186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm 39w1d and hoping for a natural med-free birth. I am not horribly uncomfortable or anxious and I am completely happy to go to 42 to give baby a chance to come out on her own. </p> <p>However I'm wondering if I should have some sort of tests done after 40 weeks just to make sure baby is okay? I go to a midwife practice that is very hands off (which I generally like) and I don't know what their policies or procedures are. I plan to ask tomorrow at my 39 week appointment. I don't want them to think I'm angling for an induction because I am definitely not. I just know a few people whose babies have had legit problems after 40 weeks (low fluid, placental issues, baby laying on its cord which was caught during a NST) and I want to make sure it is safe to wait. </p> <p>I guess I just wanted to see what was "normal" for people who have made it to 40 weeks with no health problems (I haven't had any high bp, swelling, and baby measures right on track when they measure my stomach). </p>