Friend is 7 days overdue, been told no induction until she is 12 days over, does she not get a say in the matter ?

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She is also worried regarding the snow and being trapped, we live out in the country.

Does she have no input into when she can be induced ?

How about a sweep ? Do you think she could have one of them?

She really needs to talk to her MW.
No, she can't demand procedures which aren't medically justified.

I can quite understand her wanting baby delivered before Christmas but as ragged says, that in itself isn't a reason to induce.

Having said that, medical staff do often try and get as much as possible cleared before Christmas anyway and aren't likely to want to induce on Christmas Eve if they can help it, so might be worth her pushing (sorry, no pun intended) for induction sooner rather than later.

I don't reckon she'd get a say. I normally live abroad with Dh's job in an embassy - so DH only has 4 weeks back here with me. I spoke to m/w about possibility of being induced early and she said there was no way - even in circs like mine. I know you can pay to be induced - but then you have to pay everything yourself - and it works out at about £10,000+!

if there is no medical reason then no, she is still within normal, term is 37-42 weeks!
However being 7 days overdue yes she should be offered a sweep.

I was induced 11 days after EDD but it was not offered any earlier than this and I did ask after 1 week but it was refused. I did have a sweep when I was 1 week overdue.

Why does she want to be induced unless it's absolutely necessary?

Induction is a procedure which carries significant risks for mum and baby, it is vary rarely justified before term+12 and some would argue not even at that point as long as mum and baby are doing well. She can ask for a membrane sweep, but they can be uncomfortable and do not have a guarantee attached!
Please reassure her that induction before they body is ready is a pretty unpleasant experience for most and that spontaneous labour offers the best chance of a 'normal' labour and delivery.

My consultant reluctantly agreed to let me be induced early (as in pre40 weeks) with DS1 as my FIL was dying, and we wanted him to meet his grandson before the end. They gave me all the downsides and in the end we decided against it (and the stubborn old goat fought on for almost another 3 years anyway) It's hard work (ironically, had one with DS2 at 41+4) and I'd personally advise her to hang on for spontaneous labour as long as she can.