Does anyone want their babies to "bake" until 42 weeks?
I do! He's so portable right now and gets to come to work with me everyday. 
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: teehee!!! Heck to the no!!! But I remember after having her (my first) missing how "safe" she felt in my belly vs out in the real world.
HOw many weeks are you now?? I am 32 weeks today and suddenly my body feels it! -
No! I was pretty done and over it by week 38! I was happy to do the induction at week 39.
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I was totally fine with the possibility of going to 42 weeks. Same this time, but I if I pass how pregnant I was when I had H (40w3d), there might be some tears shed.
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@MrsLilybugg: 29 today. I keep hearing it's going to get rough especially as they turn into position at 32-37 weeks. So you're feeling it!! Eek!
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I went to 41 weeks and I would probably not have been fine to go any longer!
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: ahhh that would explain the sudden pelvic pressure and pain walking!!!
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Oh God, the idea of 9 more weeks instead of just 7 makes me feel very unhappy. With my first pregnancy I probably could have done it - I had a c section at 39w3d and felt totally fine right up until that point - but this time no, no, no.
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Hell no. By 38 weeks, I was done. at 40.2 when I had her, I was the happiest woman around.
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Nope Nope Nope! I was certain DD1 was going to try to make it to 42 weeks, though. I definitely couldn't see waiting until 42 weeks with DD2 - I was SO miserable. She was nice enough to come at 38 weeks lol
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No! I had a lot of anxiety about going past due and potential complications like meconium aspiration. I was constantly monitoring her kicks and stressing if I felt like she wasn't moving enough. I was induced at 40+3 and relaxed so much once she was born. I've never been so laid back in my life! The hardest weeks for me physically were 34-35 because of swelling. At my due date I felt fine, but mentally it was taking a toll on me.
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I wouldn't have minded. Not sure why, but I didn't get uncomfortable with either pregnancy.
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With my first pregnancy I would have been fine. I was the annoying person who never felt terrible during the third trimester. This pregnancy, I was done by about 30 weeks... I'm just counting down the days now.
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Same concerns as @mrs. Pickle and I just wanted to meet my little one so badly. I'll admit, every day I went overdue I cried. Dang hormones.
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God no! My last one would have been 12.5 pounds if we left her in there that long.
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Hahahaha never crossed my mind, I'm happy if the make it to 37 weeks. FYI, I've never made it to 37 weeks, so that's my goal.
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haha! this last baby hung around until 41+3 then he got evicted.... I actually mostly enjoyed my 'extra' 10 days of pregnancy but was ready to meet him at that point!
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Holy moly no way. I wanted her out at 39 weeks! I did feel pretty good where you're at now though so I can kind of see your reasoning...
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Make a note to read this post again at 38 weeks
I was induced at 39, 3 more weeks would have been rough.
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Having had one at 33 weeks, I want the next to stay in as long as humanly possible, no matter how miserable I get!
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Actually, both pregnancies I was fine to go longer. The first time, we moved in to our new condo when I was 38 weeks, 5 days and I really really really wanted more time to unpack. And be lazy--I was already off work and would spend my days taking a bath, watching a movie while packing up dishes, etc.
The second time, I really really wanted my mom to come into town first, so we'd have someone to watch LO2. And I was really savoring the last few weeks of fun alone time with LO1 (I was already off work).
Anyway, I didn't get my wish either time. LO 1 came at 39 weeks exactly (my whole life was still in boxes), and LO2 came at 38.5.
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No. No no no no no. My first I *probably* could have gone one more week and been ok. But this one? No way. I've been miserably uncomfortable since about 30 weeks. I'm 39+3 and this kid's gotta come out! Unfortunately I'm still just 1cm and long, so it's likely I'll go past my due date again.
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Yes, I would've been fine with going that late! I had both of mine at 41+1 anyway, so what's an extra few days? LOL
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Heck no! A friend just gave birth at 41w6d. My doctor wanted to talk induction at 41w, but DS was born at 39w luckily.
A semi friend (Doctor) told me that late babies have more health problems than early ones because the placenta starts to get old. And I wouldn't want to give birth early either since those babies have a higher chance of reflux (which DS had pretty badly).
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lol NO. I'm totally content with going to a few days past 40 weeks, but I do NOT want to be pregnant at 42. My midwives will let me go that long, so it's a very daunting possibility for me!
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I *wanted* to keep her in until 42 weeks in the sense that I was willing to go that long and I didn't want an induction, but no. I was miserable. Really hoping this one doesn't decide to stay in as long as his sister!!
I think it's a bit early to make statements like that
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@Mrs.Someone: The placenta does age, but that's part of what they start checking via u/s once you go past 41 weeks
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I did go to 42 weeks and was comfortable with it because I was low risk, low BP, not swollen, and had several NSTs and a BPP that showed baby was doing just fine.
As with everything (barring no health reasons baby should come earlier), attitude is KEY. Just keeping a positive spirit kept me going those last few weeks.
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@Mrs.Someone: My placenta was completely healthy and fine at 42 weeks. They examined it after she was born. In fact, I gave birth right around 40 weeks with my first and he had meconium aspiration and showed signs of fetal distress after being born and he was born significantly earlier.
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@coopsmama: same, I gave birth at 41+5 and my placenta was perfectly healthy!
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Heck no! Our first was born at 37.5 weeks. I think there will be lots of tears if I get to 40 weeks next time. I was so over being pregnant around 35 weeks.
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I never really thought about it because it was never going to be an option for me; induction was always on the cards by 38 weeks, unless I went into labour naturally. I do remember the feeling though, once my baby was born, of wishing she was back in the womb where she was all mine and my MIL couldn't steal her!
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My first I expected to go over but didn't... I think I would've been ok physically.
My second I was uncomfortable 2nd trimester on!
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Haha no thank you. I would already like to fast forward to April, then she can come whenever she wants to lol
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nope! i was done by 36 weeks. just got way too tired, grumpy, big, and i'd be worried about all the increased risks of being overdue like meconium aspiration, bigger baby and issues involved with that, etc
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In retrospect, no. But if you'd asked me at 29 weeks, I would have said absolutely. I was ready to be done at 37 weeks. My feet and ankles swelled to what felt like twice their normal size. I could barely wear adjustable hiking sandals. My baby was born at 40 +3, and I was so ready.
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Nope, and it happened. Baby was born at 42 +1. But it was just due to my worries that I didn't want to go late and I wanted to meet whoever was in there! Aside from being pretty large and slow I felt alright.
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I was induced at 41+1 and I was fine with that. I had a pretty easy pregnancy so I wasn't "done" but I did have a little anxiety about possible complications as some others have mentioned. I was prepared to go late from the start (my mom went to at least 41 weeks with all four kids) so thinking that going in helped!
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I was totally fine with the thought of going to 42 weeks. My pre-e had other plans though...
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With my first, I was not in any rush. Had her one day before 40 weeks but I was prepared to go past my due date. I didn't want to go to 42 weeks because if have been stressed about complications and having to be induced,
Second one? I was SO ready for her to be born early. I was upset I want past 39 weeks, I wanted her out. Second pregnancy was way harder for me.
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