Her statue on Liberty Island (formerly Bedloe's Island) in New York harbor portrays the figure of Longfellow's Lady with a Lamp, whom he prophesied shall stand in the great history of the land, a noble type of good, heroic womanhood..
If your pregnancy has been straightforward, youâre likely to be offered induction at 41 weeks (NCCWCH 2008a) . The timing may vary according to your hospital's policy. In some areas you may be offered an induction at between seven days and 10 days after your due date, in others it may be two weeks. This is because it's still not known when the ideal time is to induce labour in overdue mums (Guelmezoglu gÃ¼lmezoglu et al) . 2012
Although your due date might seem to have magical qualities, it's simply an educated guess about when your baby is most likely to arrive. It's perfectly normal to give birth one to two weeks before â or after â your due date. In fact, your pregnancy must continue two weeks past your due date to earn the official label of overdue pregnancy, also known as postterm pregnancy. You might be more likely to have an overdue pregnancy if: