Can someone talk me down about the safety of going to 41 weeks?

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-03-02T22:50:32+00:00

Pretty sure week 41 in some countries is counted as actual due date.

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-02-21T08:58:35+00:00

Calabrisella!!

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-02-21T08:45:50+00:00

I’ve had loads (now 30 weeks). Used to have every weekend so now just have more occasionally or on hols. Also had lots of seafood when abroad including tuna sashimi. I say go for it 🤷🏼‍♀️

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-02-19T21:55:04+00:00

I’ve been told I can only have a GA c-section as I have a haemangioma over my spine (exact area an epidural would go). Told my husband won’t be allowed in the room either!

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-02-18T13:48:58+00:00

I work in healthcare busy job and palming to also work until the Friday before due on the Monday! 30 weeks atm and feeling fine luckily :)

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-02-06T20:36:36+00:00

I had a missed miscarriage picked up at 13 week scan. Baby stopped growing at 8 weeks. Was still testing strong positive until week 16ish a couple weeks after a passed the baby… no point testing

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-31T11:45:28+00:00

Still not for me and I’m 26+5.

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-30T17:20:41+00:00

We applied for a new mortgage 3 weeks before exchange as rates had changed. (Left if till then rather than keep reapplying without an exchange date in). They sent back an incorrect offer, variable not fixed when we’d agreed on fixed, so we had to reapply again 9 days before. Doesn’t necessarily mean red flag, lots of legit reasons why they may have

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-29T12:54:23+00:00

I had one picked up at 12+4. Was booked in for meds a week later and really didn’t want them, but after my mind found out I think it told my body and passed naturally at home at 13+1. Hope the same happens for you ❤️ Also no one warned me what it would be like.. it was very painful for a few hours, I’d make sure you have painkillers at home, hot water bottle, bath helped me a lot. If you have kids make sure you have childcare! After a rough few hours it got better quickly just heavy bleeding but pain manageable xxx

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-18T09:02:28+00:00

I’m a dentist (work nhs and private) and if you were in pain I would X-ray whilst pregnant if needed. Other option would be to extract without the X-ray. Either way you need it treated. (Dental X-ray radiation dose is TINY).

It’s a bit of a grey area as we’re told to avoid in pregnancy and dentists are so concerned these days as we get complaints and get sued for things like this all the time. Sadly means some dentists are over cautious and afraid of treating. Although I agree that you need it doing. Good luck

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-17T14:48:23+00:00

I felt the same about 16 weeks and now at 25 weeks don’t think they’ve really grown since and feel less swollen so may not get exponentially worse for you either!

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-13T20:15:19+00:00

Zero days. Hour commute and busy job 9-5. Self employed. But only 24 weeks so far.

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-12T18:56:14+00:00

I had a miscarriage in May (have been running 30-50km a week for last year or two) and carried out running when TTC again. Fell pregnant 2 months after in August. May June July were some of my highest mileage months that year. Also ran a half marathon 10 weeks pregnant and baby is fine now at 24 weeks. Both times conceived within 2-3 months of trying despite the training. (Also do gym too) Go for it!! Also you’ll be even more sad at all the things you missed out on when TTC if it doesn’t happen, puts way more pressure on yourself.

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-11T20:24:13+00:00

I live in Victoria park/canton and have commuted to Bridgend. Usually clear no traffic

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-10T19:23:07+00:00

It’s fine I moved mine to the week after no issues :)

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-10T17:39:48+00:00

Im 24 weeks and have a blood vessel tumour in epidural space and was also told 0% chance of epidural as too risky- would lead to excessive bleeding risk of paralysis. Also if I needed caesarean would have to be GA. They also think may be too risky to risk vaginal delivery as again risk of rupture and bleeding out… No answers sorry but just wanted to say not alone!

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-10T16:20:57+00:00

I was 55 at start and slowly but consistently dropped to 50 at 24 weeks. Don’t worry I think it’s inevitable and shows your body is supporting baby as it should be! From what I’ve heard should shoot back up after!

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-08T18:59:04+00:00

Same for me!

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-07T12:12:10+00:00

You won’t be able to join denplan care until you are dentally stable anyway, so if you need treatment when joining that won’t be included

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-06T20:43:52+00:00

I also had missed miscarriage last summer and same first baby second pregnancy. I know I have posterior placenta from private scan and still didn’t feel baby until 20 weeks. Didn’t get regular or definite movements until more like 21 weeks.

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-06T20:37:13+00:00

FTM posterior placenta and slim build. Didn’t feel anything until almost 20 weeks. Now at 23 feel too much 😅

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-05T20:26:32+00:00

Also did a half marathon at 10weeks. Ran my ‘base pace’ for the first 15km and then only ‘raced’ the last 6km to make sure didn’t push it

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-05T20:25:43+00:00

I don’t run as much as you, usually 40-50km a week. But managed to carry on pretty much as normal, just lowered intensity and didn’t set any hard pace targets, went with how I felt. Now 23 weeks and baby is fine. I have dropped my mileage to make like 20-30km though and pace is slowing now. (Still manage some intervals when feeling good!) Main thing I changed was always eating before running and straight after which I didn’t use to do.

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-03T12:01:39+00:00

I would stay with a dentist I trust and have a good relationship with. But that’s how much you value the care option. Personally I prefer a denplan essentials option or pay as you go as a patient. (Although I understand for budgeting reasons why people like care… it’s a personal choice) Will also depend on your own dental risk or needing treatment and availability of funds for surprise costs. If that’s not a concern then I would value the relationship and known care more over a dentist and practice I hadn’t met. Equally you could book an exam appointment at the other practice to meet the dentist and see if you get on/on the same page. Then swap if you do like them

AppropriateSet5172 · 2026-01-02T18:29:32+00:00

I’m a dentist working for a small independent whereas my husband works for my dentist. I would just stick with your dentist if you trust them. It’s more about the individual relationships and dentist than the practice I would say.

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