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smittenbyu ([personal profile] smittenbyu) wrote2011-07-19 05:11 pm
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make it to 40 weeks!

I am grateful that I made it to 40 weeks of pregnancy and am grateful that the practice I went/go to does not induce until 41st week (unless there's some medical urgency) and I am glad that D came the night/morning/afternoon that the doctor I preferred was on duty.

People began looking tired and frustrated on my behalf when I hit 37 weeks. Their questions often were, "oh you must be so ready to get the little one out!?" or "she/he is taking her/his time in there, huh?!" But really I enjoyed my pregnancy. Of course, mine had absolutely no complications. There were days/nights of discomfort. But I never expected it to be easy.

I am/was fortunate and so I enjoyed a smooth pregnancy. But even amongst friends who had relatively smooth pregnancy, they were in such a rush.

All this came up because of this article on NPR: 

Doctors To Pregnant Women: Wait At Least 39 Weeks


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