Due date correct...will I go by 40 weeks?

I wa sabout 3cm with my daughter and no contractions so the midwife did a stretch and sweep its nasty but it worked its when they put there hand in you to widen up the cervix witch helps the baby come out.

Sounds like you're likely to deliver close to your due date. I can completely understand not wanting to be induced and you have every right to tell your OB that you don't want that. Unless he can demonstrate your baby is at risk (i.e., ultrasound measurements (and even those are highly unreliable) or a non stress test) then why risk having unnecessary medical procedures?? I did castor oil and all it did was make me go to the bathroom. I had contractions for about an hour but nothing exciting. I also pumped for nipple stimulation, did thumb sucking in 10 minute blocks for an hour, sex (uncomfy as it was), membrane stripping and bumpy car rides. I went into labor the day before I was scheduled to be induced (at 11 days post due date but I think my date was calculated incorrectly) and ended up having her 3 hours before I was supposed to come in for induction. Most first time moms go over 40 weeks and most 2nd time or more moms go before 40 weeks but I was the opposite....try some natural induction methods before going the medical route. Baby will be ok if you don't have her right at 40 weeks. Good luck!!!

If you've had to be induced before, chances are you will have to be induced with this one as well. Some women just don't have the "mechanism" that signals labor to begin. Going to 40 or 41 weeks is okay, but past that you can run into some trouble - for both you and baby. As the baby grows and gets bigger it will be more difficult for you to have the baby which could also lead to a life-threatening complication. If you are dead set against being induced, you may talk your doctor into a scheduled c-section. Depends on your situation.

And as far as castor oil. spicy food, sex, etc...none of that works. If the baby is going to come on his own, he'll come when he's ready. Good luck!

My understanding is that only 5% of babies are born on their due dates. I've never heard such a low % where is comes to going over your 40 weeks, but generally boys come later than girls do.

It's not unusual to go over your due date, and you don't have to be induced if you don't want to, you can tell them you'd rather wait it out a bit longer. I bet you won't go that much longer anyway.