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40 weeks

Is it safe to go pass your 40 weeks!?!?
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7678907 tn?1400809113
Yup, I went almost 2 weeks over.
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I did with both of my previous two. They are both healthy and strong kids :)
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Its just an estimated due date. Where I'm at they let you go 10days over and check you regularly in that time to ensure baby has enough fluid.
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7177914 tn?1399518500
Ya its not horrible. Well its horrible on us lol with mt first I went 42 weeks and all was ok. Second went 41 weeks and he had to stay in nicu for less than12 hours just to be safe cause he inhaled some muconium... mostly thats the biggest issue. Blessings.
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I was 2 weeks past on my first. Did c-section
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I was 2 weeks past on my first. Did c-section
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8489354 tn?1405627762
It is safe to go up to 2 weeks after your due date in most cases.
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As long as your babys healthy and your due date is correct its ok.
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