Interesting...my little IVF DS was born at 37wks + 4 days by emergency c section after my waters broke but labour did not progress. Being IVF we knew exactly the length of gestation we were up to.

After his birth we had a few probs that ring true with this article - he was on the little side of normal (2.8kg), jaundiced (although not enough to need the lights), was very sleepy, had feeding probs, lost greater than 10% birth weight and was slow to put weight back on. We were readmitted to special care nursery only a few days after our discharge from hosptial because of the problems we experienced.

We were told on readmittance that although considered 'full term' our DS was acting 'prem'. One of the few things we actually agreed with the peds and other medical staff on was that if my waters had not broken, he prob would have been a baby that 'naturally' would have gone 41 or 42wks - for his own good and development!

I understand the need for wanting to feel in control and can understand people desire to have elective c sections, but I guess I have now also seen things from the other side of the fence...