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Post-term pregnancy: what if you\u2019re \u2018overdue\u2019?<\/h1>\n

You\u2019ve reached your due date\u2026. and yet nothing happens. No contractions, no signs. Just that one sentence you keep hearing: \u201cYou\u2019re overdue.\u201d But what does that actually mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for you and your baby? In this blog, we\u2019ll gently guide you through everything you want to know about
\npost-term pregnancy. So that you understand what\u2019s going on and can make a choice that feels right for you, with confidence.

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What does post-term pregnancy mean?<\/h2>\n

Post-term pregnancy means you\u2019ve been pregnant for more than 42 weeks. That\u2019s more than two weeks after your due date. Good to know: your due date is, of course, an estimate. Only a small percentage of women actually give birth exactly on that day. So it\u2019s not at all unusual for your baby to be born a little later.<\/p>\n

What if you\u2019re still pregnant after your due date?<\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019re past your due date, so from 40 to 41 weeks of pregnancy, you\u2019ll have a conversation with your midwife. If it\u2019s medically responsible, you\u2019ll discuss together which next step you\u2019d prefer. You then have two options:<\/p>\n