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Q: My baby is overdue. Will he or she keep growing, and if I have a big baby, will childbirth be harder?
A: Try not to worry—your baby isn’t likely to gain significant weight in the last week or so in the womb. Your healthcare provider may try to induce labor if you are more than a week overdue—a decision based on several factors, including how the baby and your placenta are doing. Talk with your provider about this to get more info and ease your mind.
Most overdue babies actually have a normal birth weight. And an overdue baby is often the result of a miscalculated due date.
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