In 60 seconds
Your short plan for this week
Write the agreed plan in plain language: next check, what is monitored, options offered, decision date and symptoms that override the plan.
Expect an individual conversation about ongoing monitoring and birth timing; the plan depends on your medical history and current pregnancy.
Do not let the phrase 'post-dates' replace informed consent—ask about the benefits and trade-offs of induction and continued waiting for you.
What you may notice
Your body and how you may feel
Expect a specific conversation about monitoring and options if pregnancy continues.
What is happening
Baby’s development this week
Many healthy pregnancies continue beyond the estimated due date with closer review and an individual plan.
Plain-language examples
What this means in real life
More monitoring can provide useful snapshots, but it cannot predict every problem; movement changes and warning signs still require action.
A short checklist
What to do now
- Write the agreed plan in plain language: next check, what is monitored, options offered, decision date and symptoms that override the plan.
- Discuss birth preferences, feeding support and early recovery.
- Notice your baby's usual movement pattern and act promptly on a clear change.
Pause and check
What not to do—or what to ask first
- Do not let the phrase 'post-dates' replace informed consent—ask about the benefits and trade-offs of induction and continued waiting for you.
What may be coming up
Appointments, tests and decisions
Expect an individual conversation about ongoing monitoring and birth timing; the plan depends on your medical history and current pregnancy.
For the support person
One useful thing a partner can do
- Take notes, check that questions were answered and support the pregnant person's decision-making without turning it into a family vote.
Contact your care team
Contact your doctor or maternity team promptly
Some concerns need advice before the next routine appointment even when they do not feel like an emergency. If a symptom becomes severe, sudden or frightening, use urgent care instead.
See when to contact careUrgent or emergency
Urgent signs during pregnancy or within a year after birth
Get medical care immediately for these symptoms. The list is not exhaustive; if something feels seriously wrong, seek help.
Open urgent warning signs