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My water broke and labor didnt start, so i was induced.

I was induced at 41 weeks 3 days. I hadn't made any progress on my own and DS was measuring huge. I wish I had gone into labor on my own, but DS was 10lbs 9oz, so I am glad he didn't have time to get any bigger.

At 40 weeks 4 days I went into labor naturally and gave birth about 13 hours later.

I haven't had a baby yet, but I know several people who went a little ways past their due date and went into labor naturally. Come to think of it, I don't actually know of anyone who was induced only because of the due date-- it was always something else, like BP, fluid, etc, water breaking but labor not starting, etc.

My sister's midwives would have let her go 2 full weeks past the due date-- she went into labor on her own 10 days past.

Induced at 41 weeks and 2 days. He still wouldn't come out so I ended up with a C-sect.

41w4days : DD came naturally

LO was 2 days late...I went into labor naturally after having my membranes stripped on my due date

With my first I walked into the hospital to be induced at 40 weeks and 6 days. I needed cervadil and pitocin. I ended up with a c-section (which was SO disappointing). I actually wish I had waited a little longer, because maybe I wouldn't have ended up with a c-section. With my second, my water broke three weeks early ( which was horrible because we had plans for my mom to come and take care of my daughter while I had the baby which was a planned c-section) and I ended up with an emergency c-section. So, the biggest reason I wish I hadn't to be induced is because i didn't know at the time it would affect my other deliveries (we moved to a place where it is very difficult to find a doc who will do a VBAC). But, do what feels right! If you want to wait, wait! If you are ready, do it! Good luck

I went into labor labor naturally at 41+4 & had DD on 41+5. I actually had a nst scheduled for the day I went into labor, glad I didn't need it!

Have you had any nst or bpp done? If baby, fluids, & placenta still look good then there's no reason not to wait.

ETA: I've actually known moms that switched doctors pasted their due dates bc the on was pushing unnecessary inductions, and others that just didn't show for their induction. In the end you cannot be forced into any procedure regardless of what your doctor pressures you into. Your doctor works for you & doesn't "let you" do anything, you "let" them.

I went into labor naturally at 41 weeks on the dot. I had an induction scheduled for 41+6.