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Around 5% of babies are born overdue. This involves more then 42 weeks gestation

The placenta begins to deteriorate after approximately 38 weeks. This leads to a situation where overdue baby may not be getting enough oxygen. An overdue baby may also grow too large for a normal vaginal delivery. usually when a baby is 2 weeks overdue a birth will be induced for the safety of the baby and the mother.

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