Hi just wondering if anyone has experience of going into labour naturally on or after 40 weeks and 4 days with the first child it's where I am at having had any other signs eg waters breaking etc? Hoping for some reassurance trying my best to keep occupied , active and chilled about this.
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Heyy, I haven’t but I wanted to say I’ve heard of people giving birth naturally after 42 weeks!! So don’t worry at all - your body knows what it’s doing and you’ll know if anything is wrong 💕 don’t let people or even doctors scare you

I was a doula and birth worker for over 10 years and I saw plenty of people go past 41 weeks even, and go on to have natural births.
In fact, studies show that first time moms go in to labor on average around 41w1d when not induced or otherwise prompted to give birth sooner. You are right on time. If you don’t want induction and you are being pushed for it, you can suggest more frequent checks.