For those who have had babies:

Why is it bad if you’re past your due date?

My moms friend is at the hospital and they’re trying to induce labor, she’s 9 days past her due date. Nothing is happening.

Why is that bad? She’s my age, it’s her first child and as far as they can see the baby is not in distress.

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Writer · 100+, F

It depends on the condition of the mother and the weight of the child. I was induced and had emergency c-section both times because my kids’ were growing too fast for my placenta to keep to full term. Their father is scandinavian and the kids up there are usually very large at birth. So both times 3.5 weeks before due date.
Not a disaster.
I am more worried about the age of the child becoming a mother. It is tough business if you do it right. I hope she realizes how much help she will need.

GlitterBug · 22-25, F

That makes sense.
She’ll be letting her mom raise her child. 🙄 Good luck to that family.
@Writer