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Overdue pregnancy is not a disease. It is also very common. In fact, as many as half of babies will go past their due dates. ... The general answer from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is 42 weeks into pregnancy. There are medical reasons for induction of labor prior to this date.
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pregnancy.about.com/od/overduepregnanci/a/overdueadvice...
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Most women go into labor between their 37th week of pregnancy and their 42nd week. Even if your due date was two weeks ago, most health care professionals wait until 42 weeks' gestation before considering a pregnancy overdue.
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www.pregnancy-info.net/labor_inducing_labor.html
www.pregnancy-info.net/labor_inducing_labor.html
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When is a pregnancy considered overdue? ... Many doctors induce labor if a woman is 2 weeks past her due date. This is done to avoid complications, such as fetal distress or a baby that grows too large to deliver easily. Fetal distress occurs when the baby doesn't get enough oxygen.
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familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/pregnancy/l...
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/pregnancy/labor/143.html
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home> topics of interest> pregnancy> overdue ... Part of this increase is thought to be due to babies with malformations – as these babies have a tendency to go overdue. In the majority of cases the outcome is good for prolonged pregnancies. It’s only a minority of cases where problems occur.
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www.pregnancy.com.au/overdue.htm
www.pregnancy.com.au/overdue.htm
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Rest assured, an overdue pregnancy won't last forever. Labor may begin at any time. ... Your health care provider will watch for signs of complications, such as preeclampsia. He or she will also check your cervix to see if it's begun to thin and dilate in preparation for labor.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/overdue-pregnancy/PR00116
www.mayoclinic.com/health/overdue-pregnancy/PR00116
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Unassisted Pregnancy: Naturally Managing Complications ... Great article I was never overdue but my first I was in labor for 36 hours and they finally took him c-section. My neice went over two weeks she did everything she could think of to speed it up...
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/197107/how_to_deal_wi...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/197107/how_to_deal_with_an_overdue_pregnancy.html
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My first pregnancy was complicated by hyperemesis, placenta previa, chorioamnionitis and placenta previa resulting in the premature birth of my son who was stillborn. Three years later, my second son was born nine days overdue and died at 5 1/2 days due to complications of his birth.
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www.storknet.com/complications/bio.htm
www.storknet.com/complications/bio.htm
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I was in labor and didn't know it. My uterus now measured that of someone overdue. My body was tired of carrying this weight. ... I was ready to have this child and be done with this difficult pregnancy. I was released from bedrest. I walked everywhere! ... Return to Success Stories Index; Return to Complications Index...
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www.storknet.com/complications/success-teresap.htm
www.storknet.com/complications/success-teresap.htm
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Your placenta will begin to deteriorate once you pass 38 weeks, meaning that if your baby is then a week or more overdue there may be a chance of complications such a insufficient oxygen reaching your baby. ... Can you prompt labor? ... Your Pregnancy WEEK BY WEEK...
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www.pregnancy-calendars.net/overdue.aspx
www.pregnancy-calendars.net/overdue.aspx
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