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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It looks like i'll be scheduling an induction for baby #2.  My doctor is being flexible and said anytime after 39 weeks will be fine. I'd like to last until my due date, but after that will be ready for the induction. Any thoughts on scheduling induction on my due date or a couple of days later? Should I wait it out until 41 weeks? My first DC was late by nearly 10 days- with a scheduled induction. I do not want to go that late again! For reference i'm currently 36 weeks. [/quote]
Weird that your doctor has already decided for you at 36 weeks that you'll induce. That does not sound "flexible" to me. And it couldn't be for a medical reason, or else they wouldn't be ok with you waiting until 41 weeks.[/quote]

Or it could be due to age.  I'm the PP who asked OP how old she is.  I'm 41, and my practice wants me to consider induction by 40w.[/quote]

OP here, i'm 35 but my first induction was scheduled as well and I was under 35 at the time. It's just hospital procedure to get it on the schedule at this time. If I go into labor naturally, then great.  This is a backup option. With baby #1, I actually was bumped for other patients even though I was more overdue- came in at 41 weeks and 1 day.  So I figure i'll probably be bumped again, but as well give myself an induction date closer to my due date. The longer you wait the higher the risk for a c-section and risks to the fetus btw. That's why most doctors don't recommend going past 41 weeks. [/quote]

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