Question 1

are there harmful symptoms of delivery after 41 weeks?

Accepted Answer

No: If your dates are accurate then delivery at 41 weeks is about as long as you want to wait. Waiting longer can actually be more harmful as the placenta is not doing the same good job of feeding and oxygenating your baby because it is getting worn out.

Question 2

what is the treatment for delivery after 41 weeks?

Accepted Answer

From the baby side,: Usually no special pediatric care is needed.

Question 3

when a woman has postterm delivery, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

42 weeks or beyond: It mean that the baby delivers at 42 weeks of pregnancy or beyond (2 weeks or more beyond the mother's due date).

Question 4

my wife is almost 41 weeks pregnant. she also is a rheumatoid arthritis patient. she is going thru severe flare ups and extremely fatigued. how is going to thru labor when no energy at all ? cesarean delivery?

Accepted Answer

Discuss w OB-gyn: She is overdue now. She needs to,discuss this NOW with her Ob to,determine if induced labor bs C section is better for,her.  Good luck

Question 5

my wife is in 41 weeks and no signs of labour.what are the most effective natural induction ways you are suggesting?should we worry for this latency?!

Accepted Answer

Consider acupuncture: The cochrane review looks at all studies about a topic - their latest review on the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture for the induction of labor stated acupuncture "appears safe, has no known adverse effects to the fetus, and may be effective. However, the evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of this technique is limited." 41 weeks is common, but check with your OB about concerns.

Question 6

hello doc, im a 33 year old lady im preagnant in my 41 weeks nd there's still no sign of the birth but everything is still ok please what shoud i do?

Accepted Answer

Go see your doctor!: By the way, you've described yourself as a 35yo male in the small box. Anyway, pregnancies shouldn't last longer than 41 weeks as too much time can lead to complications. Go see your doctor immediately to discuss your options e.g. Elective induction vs scheduled c-section. In meantime, keep track of baby's movements (http://americanpregnancy.Org/duringpregnancy/kickcounts.Htm). Good luck!

Question 7

i passed my due date. im 41 weeks pregnant and i have pain in my lower back and my ass and legs . like cramp . is this a sign of labor?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps - go to L&D!: After three days past your due date (provided an early ultrasound confirmed its accuracy) the risk for the fetus to die is greater in utero than in the nursery, so you do not want to be pregnant much longer. I would recommend going to your l&d of choice and requesting evaluation with the plan of delivery! best of luck!

Question 8

is hardening of the stomach in the 3rd trimester (37 weeks) a sign of labor?

Accepted Answer

Possibly...or not: Labor pains are felt in the lower abdomen, perineum, lower back, and top of the uterus, aka the fundus. Contraction-like "flexing" of the fundal muscle will feel like a hardening, but is normally transient. If you're starting to feel this call your OB because your cervix has to be checked. Keep track of contraction pace &amp; go to ER stat if you start leaking liquid or blood, or if baby stops moving

Question 9

is diarrhoea during the 3rd trimester (35 weeks) and stomach cramps a sign of preterm labour?

are these a cause of concern at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Possibly yes,: getting an exam to check your cervix, and also get help with dehydration, IV fluids, would be a strong recommendation.

Question 10

i will be 40 weeks on the 9th and i really don't want to go to 41 weeks based on all the risks iv read. can a woman asked to be induced after 40 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Induction : The answer is yes as long as you are greater than 39 weeks with an inducible cervix. Therefore u have to be dilated and thinned out to be a candidate. Discuss with your doctor.

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My wife is almost 41 weeks pregnant. she also is a rheumatoid arthritis patient. she is going thru severe flare ups and extremely fatigued. how is going to thru labor when no energy at all ? cesarean delivery?

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My wife is in 41 weeks and no signs of labour.what are the most effective natural induction ways you are suggesting?should we worry for this latency?!

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Hello doc, im a 33 year old lady im preagnant in my 41 weeks nd there's still no sign of the birth but everything is still ok please what shoud i do?

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I passed my due date. im 41 weeks pregnant and i have pain in my lower back and my ass and legs . like cramp . is this a sign of labor?

A member asked:

Is hardening of the stomach in the 3rd trimester (37 weeks) a sign of labor?

A member asked:

Is diarrhoea during the 3rd trimester (35 weeks) and stomach cramps a sign of preterm labour? are these a cause of concern at this stage?

A member asked:

I will be 40 weeks on the 9th and i really don't want to go to 41 weeks based on all the risks iv read. can a woman asked to be induced after 40 weeks?

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