When I was overdue with Matilda the hospital booked me in for an induction at 14 days post EDD and at that point she was no where near the cervix so they delayed induction for 2 more days... She was still not very close but they were more willing to risk it then.

With Jovie I was trying for a VBAC and at 7 days post EDD they were threatening induction. I knew that my chances were low with intervention for my VBAC so I asked for more time. At first they were very unwilling to listen to me, but I had to be VERY firm and clear. My first request was to see if intervention was necessary, so I had a scan a few days later. In the meantime I had acupuncture twice & a massage to have more natural forms of induction. At the scan, my fluid levels were low, but maintainable and the placenta showed some signs of calcification, but not enough to warrant induction in the next day or two which they were pushing for. The OB wanted to have me back for an induction because of the "size" of my baby... the scan showed her at 10lb 11oz. So the OB booked me in for an induction the next day even though I said I would not have it. I went into spontaneous labour that night & was going into the ward with Jovie at the time of my appointment