Overdue- can you request a scan?

[Saraj09876]

Hey!
I am 40+1 today, had midwife yesterday and was offered a sweep but cervix was closed.
Originally the predicted due date I was given was the 25th July in my booking appt but this was moved to the 16th at my 12 week scan because of how baby was measuring, but my partner was on holiday for two weeks before conception I was pretty sure the original date was right.
My question is, that at the moment they are counting me as overdue so will offer an induction in 11 days, I'd really like a scan to check on baby before I decide on this as if he is healthy and looking well I can't see why I can't let him sit tight for the two weeks past my original date (if he wants it).
I had a growth scan at 32 weeks and he was measuring fine but on the bigger side, I'd be keen to check I'm not growing an elephant before allowing him the extra baking time but not sure if a) I will look demanding asking for an extra scan and b) if this is something I even have a chance of getting and c) can you even see the baby properly in a scan this late?
Just keen for any thoughts or past experiences? I'm a FTM btw :)

I havent had any experience but I very much doubt they will give you a scan, unless maybe if you have a time of reduced movements, but then being overdue they may suggest just inducing you if that happens

Also its highly unlikely that they will allow you to go two weeks past your "original" due date, thats why they use the 12 week scan to date as thats what is classed as most accurate, plus the risk of stillbirth after 42 weeks does increase but by the time you'd be past your first due date you'd be nearly 4 weeks overdue from their due date they gave you!

No idea if you'll get a scan or not but there's no harm in asking - I really wouldn't worry about sounding "demanding".

Also, in relation to the above post, there is no "allow": they might not advise you to go that far past your official due date but it's just advice - they can't force you to have an induction. (It might be good advice of course!)

@Chocolatesmellsfunny maybe the word allow was the wrong word but they do strongly advise not to go beyond 42 weeks, of course as with any medical treatment you can refuse

@EllieJai44, yeah I thought you probably didn't mean it like that exactly - it's just one of those things I get on my high horse about

No specific advice from me but just wanted to say that in my experience a late growth scan wasn't all that accurate... I was 35-36 weeks and the measurements had my DS off the charts (I thought I may have to birth a toddler). I ended up being induced at 41 weeks (due to preeclampsia, they were happy to leave me until 42 weeks otherwise) and my DS was very long but not a monster (9lbs!)

You don't have to consent to induction. You should be able to discuss it with a doctor and explain you want to make sure it's safe first by checking size of baby, quality of blood flow to placenta etc. See what they say.

I wanted to do this with DD1 and was brushed off by midwives. I should babe persisted really I think but the way they brushed me off made me feel like a fool for asking and quite embarrassed.

The birth did not go well, mainly because of how I was treated. Maybe if I had persisted about the scan I wouldnt have had induction anyway... Or maybe it would have given me good practise about being assertive and not being treated so awfully by medical staff.

I had a planned c section second time. I was assertive about that and had it agreed no problems. Not really ideal to have to have major surgery but it was the only way I could trust the medical staff after first experience.

Amyway I am rambling. You feel you want a scan so you should ask. If they want to say no, there should be a proper discussion about concerns and how to assess risk, etc. If they try to fob you off, ask to speak to someone who will acknowledge how you are feeling.