Induction

Ive been told today by my midwife that the guidelines recently changed in the trust and now they generally want to do inductions at 41 weeks rather than 42, obviosuly its still my choice and can speak to the concultant but just wondering if this is what other people have been told as well? Im not there yet as ill be 37 weeks on saturday so still a few weeks to go, i was just surprised.

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It must be different across different health boards as its my due date today and I'm booked in for a sweep and stretch on 40+4 but was told they dont normally suggest these until 41 weeks. I will then be given a sweep and stretch every other day up to a maximum of 3 tries before having an induction on week 42 if nothings happened by then.

I’m 40+1 and was told they’ll induce me 41+5 if I want it x

I’m having a sweep at 39+3 and the hospital have said they will induce me from 39 weeks if I wanted to!

I had a big surprise today as well and my consultant encouraged me to already book in an induction at exactly 39 weeks, whereas I thought they would at least let me go to my due date. I don't know why but it felt so final and I now know my baby will either be born by next weekend naturally or induction on 16th March. It feels so strange! I also have been offered membrane sweep next week (38 weeks) which I have no idea if I will accept .

I’ve had the exact same told to me and have an induction booked on Sunday, which is exactly 41 weeks. Still don’t really know how to feel about it yet!

Wishing you well I understand what you mean im just doing a bit more research on induction methods and the risks etc; to feel more informed when I see my midwife shortly.

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