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A member asked:
How long do doctors wait to induce after 40 weeks and i'm only 50 percent effaced and 1 cm dilated as of today? and i'm 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant?
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Postdates: Current standard if this is your first baby and there are no medical problems with you or baby is to wait until at least 41 weeks.
Answered 10/7/2014
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Any day but depends,: Your physician has many options and decisions to make. If the baby is getting to large or not growing he/she may opt to induce now. If all is well one might wait up to 42 weeks. Rarely will one go past 42. Another decision will be vaginal delivery or C-Section if you do not progress. Follow up with your physician, they certainly will look out for your best interest. Good luck.
Answered 9/28/2016
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