This relates to the UK.

My mother lied about the last date of her period, because her two children previous to me were "late", and she didn't want the pressure to induce. I was born 10 days late, but officially on time.

My sister just had her first baby, and again there was talk of induction. At 9 days late other issues arose and she had cesaerean.

It's really important, I think, to not be pressured. The natural ways of inducing are more fun - lots of sex and curry. ( Actually, these things should be done frequently outside of the need to drop the sprog). Though with my wife, it seems that a loud rock concert did the trick. Do listen to the experts - often they do know what they're talking about, that's why they're called "experts!" - make an informed choice.

My youngest is now 12, and I still get gooey about babies. But now I'm looking forward to being a grandad!

btw, I wonder if ElieDeLeuze has picked up the Swiss habit of worshipping the doctor. She seems to be groaning anyone who suggests anything other than total slavish obedience to the doctors. With my first born and second born, if we'd followed the doctors, we wouldn't have either of them. So maybe I'm baised. And I like doctors.