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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“‘Think like a fetus.’ If a fetus knew that the literature says there’s no benefit for staying in past 39 weeks, and potential risks increase after 39 weeks, wouldn’t the fetus want to be delivered at 39 weeks?

Multiple studies from the United Kingdom and the United States showed that infant mortality risk increases after 39 weeks. Stillbirth rates are at their lowest at 39 weeks and increase significantly after that. The reason is unknown.”

https://annualmeeting.acog.org/news/support-for-elective-iol-at-39-weeks-growing/

Nothing good happens after 39 weeks. Stillbirth rates go up, preeclampsia rates go up, the baby gains a lot more weight and can be harder to deliver vaginally, the placenta can start to break down, amniotic fluid levels can decrease, etc.

I would push for an induction date, stat OP. There is zero benefit to waiting until 42 weeks. [/quote]

This is a confused post. "Think like a fetus" and evict a fetus rather than letting nature run its course? I do believe that medical advances benefit us on many ways by allowing us to override nature when we believe we know better, but a major question of this thread is whether to make a decision based on certain study findings vs individualized care and observation. For some, there IS a benefit to waiting until 42 weeks (not all 42 weekers are 10lbs) and/or there are greater risks associated with induction. I'd be cautious about assuming evolution got its gestational calculator wholly wrong.[/quote]

What is the benefit of waiting til 42 weeks, exactly? There is an optimal window for safe delivery. Too early = problems. Too late = problems. Why risk stillbirth if you can safely induce a term baby?[/quote]

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