Am I selfish? So had another growth scan yesterday and (not so) little man is doing great. Measuring 6 and a half pounds…

If it's any reassurance my son came on his own because he was at risk for still birth. It's amazing what the body will do. Baby released stress hormones and my body responded by going into labor. You can be assured a little that your body is trying to do what is absolutely best for baby. My son came just 1 day shy of 39 weeks and he is more healthy than some "full term" babies.

Also, I'm afraid of induction being worse to deliver but I'll live with whatever for a healthy baby. All things being safe, I'd love her to come in April so we can share a birth month.... But sooner she is here, the better I'll feel with anxiety.

I know how you feel and feel the same way! If she can come at out 38 weeks, I'd be happy. I sooo want her to come on her own, but terrified of a still birth close or after 40 weeks. I'm hoping I go into labor on my own but when we get closer I will discuss risks and benefits with my ob and my high risk. I start fetal monitoring at 33 weeks so they would know hopefully if something isn't right.

My last was born at 37w5d and was just fine. My doc did a stretch and sweep the day before as I was having some complications and she was going to induce me in a few days Anyway. It worked and he came the next night

39 weeks is absolutely fine. Them hurrying things along then is probably a lot better for baby than u spending the nxt 2 weeks stressing out so much! xx

Yes I would. 39 weeks is now considered the new "full term" and a spot where many providers may offer to help things along if you're not in labor yet. (If there are medical concerns for you or baby they would offer induction sooner though). Luckily a healthy growing boy is not a medical concern! :-)

Not at all. Tbh now they say a full term baby is 37 weeks. So 39 wouldn't hurt. I went into labor with my last baby at 38 weeks and a few days and he was fine. I totally feel ya about the whole accident thing it freaks me out as well, it's horrible and never never wanna go through that. I think I would loose it and commit myself. So in my opinion I would do it.

I don't think you're being selfish. What if there was a problem and it would have gone unnoticed until the exam? A mothers gut instinct can tell when something's wrong, and technically full term does start at 39weeks.