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It being allowed go past due date

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imsolosthere · 29/05/2025 09:37

I’m 37 weeks with my 5th baby and at my appointment yesterday they told me I will have a sweep at 39 weeks and if that doesn’t work I will have to be induced 40 weeks as they are not letting me go over my due date.

3 of my babies were 40+ 2/3
and one was 39+6

i know I should have asked but never thought at the time. But is there a reason they won’t let me go past my due date

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lovehearts88 · 29/05/2025 09:41

After 41-42 weeks the risk of the placenta basically dying and this can result in stillbirths. Plus other complications of being very over due