Induced at 42 weeks, if everything is normal that is!

It seems they find any excuse to intervene at my trust though

I have debated this with doctors at my trust (quite carefully!)

Most of the argument seems to be for reduced placental function, I do think that IOL's are often unnessary though.

As for client wishes? Ihave yet to meet anyone whose wishes have been heard. They often recieve a consultant appointment and get talked around, I have yet to see anyone post-dates who is not being induced.

The other trust I started off with offer a stretch and sweep form 40 weeks if the woman wants it.

I am sure I read somewhere that the french believe human gestation is 42 weeks, though I cannot seem to corroberate this. They induce from 43+weeks (anyone know about this?)

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