You must first be logged in to post a new topic.
If you are not registered, please click "Create Account".
| Posted By |
Message |
|
|
How late do most dr.s let you go?
Just curious with all of these late mommies and my cervix still shut tight...
I am so concerned about merconium aspiration if I give birth too late - is that being paranoid?
|
Posted 3/13/07 9:25 PM |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
leighla
Support Cancer Research

Member since 5/05 16353 total posts
Name: Lauren
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My doctor schedules DAILY visits once you go past 40 weeks.
They will not allow patients to go more than 42 weeks.
But it differs.
|
Posted 3/13/07 9:29 PM |
| |
|
Karebaby
Precious

Member since 10/06 5304 total posts
Name: Karyn
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My Dr. doesn't go past 3 days.
|
Posted 3/13/07 9:29 PM |
| |
|
TiggerBounce
The Prince & Princess
Member since 7/05 4939 total posts
Name: J
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
Not sure what my Dr will do with me, but one day while waiting to be seen I overheard 1 patient (who just walked out from seeing the Dr) tell the receptionist that she was 39w 1d and the Dr said nothing was going on and to schedule an induction for 2 weeks.
|
Posted 3/13/07 9:31 PM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.

Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My doctor said no more than 42 weeks.
|
Posted 3/13/07 9:31 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
Posted by MsKitty1274
Not sure what my Dr will do with me, but one day while waiting to be seen I overheard 1 patient (who just walked out from seeing the Dr) tell the receptionist that she was 39w 1d and the Dr said nothing was going on and to schedule an induction for 2 weeks.
Hmmm - I'm not sure if I'd be happy with my dr. doing that - would she still have weekly visits, or go a whole 2 wks without seeing the dr? That sounds a little odd - going from weekly to - see you when we induce 2 wks from now....
I'm going to ask my dr. next week what she'll do
|
Posted 3/13/07 9:35 PM |
| |
|
aliasPook
Blessed x 3

Member since 6/05 2460 total posts
Name: Laurie
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
I was 6 days late. They induced and she was out in only a few hours.
|
Posted 3/13/07 9:55 PM |
| |
|
pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe

Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
Name: Stephanie
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
If I was not being induced at 39 weeks, my doctor said they only let you go one week past your due date. I think every doctor is different though
|
Posted 3/13/07 10:56 PM |
| |
|
KateDevine
*
Member since 6/06 24950 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
The most they are supposed to let you go is 2 weeks after your due date.
Whether your doctor waits the full two weeks or not is different with each one.
|
Posted 3/13/07 11:03 PM |
| |
|
btrflygrl
me and baby #3!

Member since 5/05 12013 total posts
Name: Shana
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
I was given the choice to induce 2 days before my due date (a tues) and we did so on that Friday.
|
Posted 3/13/07 11:07 PM |
| |
|
neenie

Member since 5/05 22351 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
they won't let you go past 42 weeks.
|
Posted 3/13/07 11:10 PM |
| |
|
Lillykat
going along for the ride...
Member since 5/05 16253 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Just curious with all of these late mommies and my cervix still shut tight...
I am so concerned about merconium aspiration if I give birth too late - is that being paranoid?
No it is not being paranoid at all - it does happen sometimes - but if you are late your doctor should be monitoring you closely - giving nonstress tests. The rule is 14 days TOPS - but most won't let you go longer than say 10 days.
|
Posted 3/14/07 6:23 AM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My dr. said if I showed some progress then she induces at 41 weeks, with no progress 42 weeks. I am sure thought that is just her rule of thumb and if something doesnt seem right then she might do it earlier.
|
Posted 3/14/07 8:15 AM |
| |
|
dawnie
Barb-Never removing this pic!

Member since 11/05 3932 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
They will not let you go further than 42 weeks.
I was five days late and I told my Dr. I didn't want to be induced unless it was necessary. We didn't even discuss induction.
|
Posted 3/14/07 8:27 AM |
| |
|
LuvMy2Girls
@>---------

Member since 5/05 11165 total posts
Name: Mommy
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My doc doesn't go longer than 1 week late.
Hang in there though, I made zero progress and was only a fingertip dilated when i went into full labor.
|
Posted 3/14/07 9:07 AM |
| |
|
chelle
It's a Good Life

Member since 8/06 15404 total posts
Name: Isn't it obvious?
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
Posted by Karebaby
My Dr. doesn't go past 3 days.
WHAT!?!? Are you serious?
|
Posted 3/14/07 9:15 AM |
| |
|
MrsMaz
Best "THINGS" in my life.

Member since 5/05 2431 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
Mine will let you go approximately 1 week
|
Posted 3/14/07 9:16 AM |
| |
|
dawnie
Barb-Never removing this pic!

Member since 11/05 3932 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
Posted by chelle
Posted by Karebaby
My Dr. doesn't go past 3 days.
WHAT!?!? Are you serious?
Wow! I find that odd too since your Due Date is only an estimated date.
|
Posted 3/14/07 9:20 AM |
| |
|
tiki03
*************

Member since 9/05 8660 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My doctor doesn't go past 7 days.
|
Posted 3/14/07 9:35 AM |
| |
|
Michelle913
LIF Adolescent

Member since 4/06 645 total posts
Name: Michelle
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My Dr doesnt let you go past your due date
|
Posted 3/14/07 9:35 AM |
| |
|
curley999
Family!
Member since 5/05 2314 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
42 weeks for my doctor, especially for your first baby. I was 8 days late and at that point we did not even discuss induction.
|
Posted 3/14/07 9:35 AM |
| |
|
krwm
<3
Member since 7/05 3466 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
I'll most likely be induced tomorrow, which will be 11 days late.
|
Posted 3/14/07 10:41 AM |
| |
|
steph4777
**************
Member since 5/05 11726 total posts
Name: Stephanie
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
With my first my doctor would not let me go past 41 weeks. I actually went into labor the day before I was supposed to be induced. I'm glad I did bc DS had passed his first bowel. When they broke my water at the hospital, they noticed the meconium so they flushed my uterus with saline so he wouldn't breath it in.
This time I was told they will only let me go 2 or 3 days after my due date, since DS was 10+lbs and had issues regulating his blood sugar.
|
Posted 3/14/07 11:29 AM |
| |
|
snuggleupagus
I'm a rolling machine.
Member since 9/06 2064 total posts
Name:
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by MsKitty1274
Not sure what my Dr will do with me, but one day while waiting to be seen I overheard 1 patient (who just walked out from seeing the Dr) tell the receptionist that she was 39w 1d and the Dr said nothing was going on and to schedule an induction for 2 weeks.
Hmmm - I'm not sure if I'd be happy with my dr. doing that - would she still have weekly visits, or go a whole 2 wks without seeing the dr? That sounds a little odd - going from weekly to - see you when we induce 2 wks from now....
I'm going to ask my dr. next week what she'll do
The standard MAX. these days is 2 weeks. Your dr. will make the call on sooner [should you need to worry] based on how you are doing and how the baby seems.
|
Posted 3/14/07 2:38 PM |
| |
|
beena
Sitting on a tree bench!

Member since 5/05 2429 total posts
Name: Gina
|
Re: How late do most dr.s let you go?
My DH's friend's wife just had a baby recently back in MI ...
this is the worst I have heard -
Due 1/7, Born 1/30! That's over 3 WEEKS! I think they are kinda alternative though and didn't get induced ... yikes!
|
Posted 3/14/07 6:57 PM |
| |
|