Heather and Steve ~ August 31, 2003

I think the average first pregnancy is 8 days late or something like that. I don't understand why doctor's all want to induce after one week - it's ridiculous. You have the power to say NO to the induction. They wanted to induce me when I was 38 weeks because I had gestational diabetes, even with my blood sugars being perfectly under control. I finally scheduled my induction for 41 weeks (reluctantly)and ended up going to labor the morning of my scheduled induction. So remember, you don't have to be induced if you don't want to be. You have had a perfect pregnany so far, I don't see why you would be at risk for anything.