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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The biggest risk in going past 40 weeks is that the placenta can calcify and stop providing nutrients to your baby. You might not know this has happened until it's too late. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to freak you out - it was a long road for DW and me to have our two and we unfortunately weighed risks like this constantly until the babies were both here.[/quote]

I hear you on this but it's so hard to get statistically valid info on risks while controlling for level of care. I've seen statistics about increasing risks,etc, but [b]none that involve verification of a healthy placenta via ultrasound at 40 weeks, 41 weeks, etc. Or maybe I just haven't find those?[/b]
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PP here - I think that's part of the problem. You can't determine if it's happened until you go into labor and give birth - and that's when it can be too late. The reason I mention this is because we have a few friends (in online groups for at risk pregnancies - women with immune issues specifically) who had this problem. It was something that wasn't diagnosed/determined until baby was born.

My wife's MFM told us that the idea that C-section correlating to high induction rates isn't accurate. If you trust your OB and hospital in which you're delivering, I think you can feel confident about induction and not being forced into a C section unless it's absolutely necessary.[/quote]

I see, thanks. Helpful (and scary) information. I was induced with my first after my water broke with no contractions. Dd was in distress with pitocin but I was able to avoid a c section. I am not averse to induction or c section if needed, it's just a struggle to figure out if I have any "real" reason to overrule my doctor's protocol. Until now I never would have said I had any doubts in her judgement. [/quote]
OP that PP is completely full of crap. It sounds like you just need to ask your OB why she's making this call. I'm sure she has a good reason she probably just glossed over it. I wouldn't doubt her judgment now, especially without talking to her and getting more info.[/quote]

I wouldn't say the pp is full of crap, but I do recognize that anecdotes from a  high risk Facebook group is not the statistically valid study I was looking for. I still do trust my ob which is why I'm keeping my appt for Monday when I'll be 41+2, but it is a nagging concern that there are so many women who aren't allowed to go past 41 (or even 40).[/quote]

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