Hi CT,

I have never heard of age being a barrier to avoid going past your due date. Pity your Dr isn't going to wait and see how your pg progresses rather than going by your age.

I know of gfs whom have been of similar age (37 & 38 yo) and all were allowed to go into labour spontaneously & past their EDD (up to 10-14 days, all being well with themselves and their baby and they were seeing an OBS in a private hospital)

At the end of the day whilst your Dr can suggest induction, c-sect etc... it is ultimately your choice and you need to be comfortable with their suggestion if you decide to go down that path. I would try to find some reputable evidence that there is no reason (unless you find otherwise) to be induced. Really, if you are induced you want your body/cervix to be favourable for induction otherwise it may fail & you could end up having a c-sect. (not saying it will happen, but the chances increase dramatically). I had a chat to my OBS last week about my emerg. c-sect and he conceeded it was due to my cervix being less than favourable (he didn't induce me, another OBS did) and that is why I probably ended up with a c-sect (there was no other evidence to suggest otherwise in my birth notes).

I hope that you can find some direction on which way you want to go & are supported.

Sorry I cannot point you in the direction to find the information you are after, hopefully someone may be able to.

Best of luck