My third child was officially +16 days. My previous two were both +8 days. So I've gone post 42 weeks.
However the situation was unique. I believe my dates were wrong and this was my reason for refusing induction. I was also admittedly much more confident it being my third than I would have been with my first child.
I could pin point conception to two possible days (otherwise it would have been an immaculate conception). At my 12 weeks scan they moved my due date backwards by 8 days.
This had huge significance for me since I knew I went approx 1 week overdue with my other children. So by moving my dates back (incorrectly in my opinion) by a week, it would mean that I would be induced before I felt my baby was ready. All because dates were wrong.
They wanted to induce me at +12 days but I refused. It then became very stressful for me. You need nerves of steel to try refusing induction.
I was put under immense pressure to be induced. I had to go to hospital daily from +12 days. I was scanned and placed on the monitor for half an hour. At least two midwifes/doctors would talk to me each day to try and pressure me to stay in and be induced.
On the day contractions started (+15 by their dates) I was ready to crack. I would have given in and been induced that day if my waters hadn't broken naturally.
With hindsight I an really glad and proud of myself that I held on to my own instincts about what was right for my baby. I am glad that my now 4 year old came into this world when he was ready, not when someone who didn't know his as well as I did decided he should be born.
Having said all of that, I would not automatically recommend you (or anyone else) refuses induction. I was told over and over again the risks I was taking refusing to be induced. I had unique circumstances brought about by my dates being incorrect and me being absolutely certain about that face. Unless you are equally sure that there is due reason to delay birth, then I would not straight away recommend you refuse induction.