Hi everyone,
I'm due tomorrow (first baby) and so far there's been no sign of baby making an appearance so obviously talk has started of sweeps, inductions etc.
My birth plan (and I know these are very much subject to what happens on the day) is a water birth at my local birth centre. If I have to go down the induction route then I'll have to have the baby in hospital, which I really don't want to do.
My concern is that actually my due date should be about two weeks from now, so it would be jumping the gun to start medical intervention - my midwife is offering me a sweep at my appointment next week.
I know when I conceived (could only have been one time) but because of the way dates are worked out it's put my conception at two weeks before I could have been pregnant.
I questioned this at my initial appointment with the Dr and midwife but this was dismissed and I was told I couldn't possibly know when I conceived
When I was sent for my 12 week scan they actually dated me as being 9 weeks and based my due date on that.
I'm just worried that in 2 weeks they're going to be badgering me for medical intervention when actually baby should still have another few weeks of cooking time left.
Is there anything I can do? Having looked into it I know I can refuse an induction, but then I won't be allowed to go to the birth centre anyway so it looks like either way I could end up in hospital and having a birth that is totally the opposite of what I want.
Sorry, this is a bit of a rambling post, and I could be worrying about nothing because she could turn up before they induce me anyway. I just wondered if anyone had any experience of this or advice. Thanks
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Is it too late to question my due date? (due tomorrow)
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MushroomTree · 27/04/2017 11:09
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