ROFL! I hope hubby enjoys his task!

The usual test for checking if the placenta is functioning well is to check amniotic fluid levels by ultrasound (i was 11 days overdue when DD was born and had had 2 fluid scans bu then) they scan the areas where there should be a big pocket and measure the depth from uterus to bubs. They can also scan the plcenta to look for grainyness (indicating age though smokers can get it anytime). Mine were always ok and DD didn't look overdue when she finally came out (plenty of vernix, no flaky skin, no calcification of the placenta) so it depends on how fast or slow you "cook" your babies i think.

Yeah, i like the idea of the Foleys too and if i HAD to be induced it's the option i'd ask for. When they booked me for my induction on EDD+14, which we escaped by 3 days, i made them write in my notes "DOES NOT CONSENT TO PITOCIN INDUCTION" so they couldn't do it. LOL.

Bx