When i see my midwife next i will be 39 6 days pregnant, if i have not gone into labour by the next week i

Question

will be 40 weeks 6 when will they offer to induce me? this wednesday at 39 6 or next wednesday at 40 6? and if i say im depressed (which im getting! will they induce me sooner?

Answer 1

i think they let you get to 42 weeks untill they induce, unless you have any medical probs... sorry hun hang in there baby will come and then you can give him/her a huge cuddle, its worth the wait xx

Answer 2

Your baby will come when he or she is ready.  There is no "magic" date.  Due dates are given as guidelines.  Your baby may be 1-2 weeks late - that is fine.  If you and the baby are fine, you can wait until 40 6.  

Saying your depressed to get yourself induced - which does have its risks - is not the best way to approach the matter.  Depression will be relieved by talking about why and the underlying factors in your life.  Not by having a baby and living on 2 hours of sleep a night.

Answer 3

I know how yr feeling lovely, im 39 weeks, and feeling really low. i think its got alot to do with our hormones. AND answers like hamster dont help. We come on here for advise not to be made worse!! So i agree. if you havent anything decent to say... DON't bother.

Answer 4

From my experience she might agree to a sweep next week, when you're 40 6, but generally unless there are some concerns about your health or the baby's, induction might not happen until the week after that. I tried the depression route, and bribery, all to no avail... But each midwife and pregnancy is different. Either way, you haven't long to go. Best of luck to you and I hope you don't have to wait much longer.

Answer 5

Why is this in the TTC section??????

Should be in the pregnancy section.

Answer 6

They are not going to induce you just because you are depressed. As long as there is no problems with your body handling being pregnant another week or to the baby, they will probably wait and see what happens between now and when you are 40 weeks and 6 days. Just be patient and try to relax. Your little baby will be here sooner then you expect. Good luck to you.

Answer 7

i think it is normally 2 weeks after youre due date they can induce but it is worth a try ask for a membrane sweep

good luck!!