Is it possible for a human pregnancy to go to 46 weeks?

Question

I’ve recently found out that a woman I was in a relationship with some time ago has given birth, and the approximate date of birth given to me, at the time I found out, suggested the child could have been mine. This information led to some speculation amongst friends & me as to whether the child could be mine.

I have subsequently carried out further investigations and have obtained an accurate date of birth which implies that the pregnancy would have lasted 46 weeks if I was the father. In order close the door on this episode in my life I’m seeking answers as to whether firstly; it is humanly possible and secondly; if so, in what circumstances?

Answer 1

well, if a woman is more than 2 weeks over due then the docs recommend a ceaserian. you should investigate more things like.

1) how heavy the baby was

2) when she had her last periode before she found out that she was pregnant



you should get a DNA test done as soon as possible. Tell her that you think you could be the father and that u want to claim the right to see the baby.. lets see how she reacts or if she is telling you instantly that it isnt urs. and dont forget to get it in writing.



Women can be nasty! eventhough im a mother lol

Answer 2

Yes, Its is possible for a pregnancy to go that long. Modern Western medicine has become very diluted concerning what is healthy and normal for a pregnancy, birth, and gestation period. Doctors often push their advice onto women for reasons concerning pathology vs hollistic training, insurance payouts, time constraints, and just poorly researched information. The US seems to be the country leading in this absurd practice. Surgery and drugs should not be the solution to everything. And there is no "normal" pregnancy standard. Midwives are far more trained and informed about this. Western medicine has actually proven to increase the risk of prenatal, birthing, and early child developmental problems with there drug and fear based approach. Every other country has lower still birth and after birth complication rates to mum and baby. Countries that take more of an all natural approach, only intervening when there is a medical reason, are far more successful in producing healthy pregnancies, deliveries, and babies. I have known women whom have carried there babies well past 44 weeks (very common in Europe), and some farther. After all, the due date given to you is not 100% accurate, it is an estimate! After all, all they are going off of is the last menstrual cycle, and some women dont menstruate regularly. Even if they do menstruate regularly, they cannot predict when ovulation occurred, or when conception occurred. Its time women take back their voice, do some research, and stop being bullied by "what the doctor says". All pregnancies and women are different. I have had a baby at 46 weeks, and another come at 37 weeks. Both healthy babies, just different. I've had friends who were induced because they were told "baby was taking too long",even though the placenta showed no signs of breaking down, and both women either lost there babies to complications or had unnecessarily difficult births and after care issues for the mom and baby. Such a shame. Playing God is never a good idea in my opinion. Doctors will spout all kinds of "facts" at the mom, often making her feel pressured, instead of informed. But has anyone ever really researched these facts? I think the truth would surprise most people. Amish and mormon women are more successful at having babies in the US, and they never have any intervention from doctors. Not that I'm recommending that extreme of an approach, but, if a women is getting regular prenatal care, and there is no sign of anything wrong with the baby, the placenta, or the mom, there is no reason a baby can't go past 42 weeks. Everyone and every baby is different. It takes longer to bake a pie than a cupcake, and thank goodness we are not all cupcakes :), how boring would that get? …

SO…YES, its possible the baby is yours.

Answer 3

No i shouldn't think that a human can be pregnant for 46 weeks. I have seen people go over on there pregnancys but it's normally under two weeks over, like eight days.



Most of the answers here are saying no so if i was you i'd ask for a DNA test to be done to make sure and to ease your mind. At least then it will give you a real answer if it is your or not.

Answer 4

46 Weeks Pregnant

Answer 5

Yes it is possible for a pregnancy to last 46 weeks. Most doctors will induce labor before the pregnancy gets that far due to the complications it can sause for both mother and child, however I do know someone personally who carried her daughter for 46 weeks. It is very rare that a doctor would let it happen though.

Answer 6

From what Iv been told a woman is pregnant for 10 months and not 9 as most people would believe as the date of conception can never be exact so the midwifes give 2 weeks either side of the pregnancy to find the EDD. 46 weeks does seem abit long are you sure youv calculated it right? when was the date of her last period?

Answer 7

It is possible to go to 46 weeks and have a viable pregnancy, but in the US the doctors simply do not let it happen as the risks to the mother and fetus are too great. Chances are the kid isn't yours, or you may have gotten the days mixed up. Request a paternity test. It's far better to know for sure rather than wonder the rest of your life.

Answer 8

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Is it possible for a human pregnancy to go to 46 weeks?

I’ve recently found out that a woman I was in a relationship with some time ago has given birth, and the approximate date of birth given to me, at the time I found out, suggested the child could have been mine. This information led to some speculation amongst friends & me as to whether the child...

Answer 9

Get a DNA test done. Its the only way to know for sure. But I cannot imagine a doctor letting any pregnancy go 46 weeks.

Answer 10

the human pregancy lasts 40 weeks and after that the placenta stops working so well so that doctors only usually let you go a maximum of 10 days to 2 weeks overdue before they would induce the birth for the babies health.

id say that there is no way this baby is yours. please leave that part of your life behind you and look to the future. she would have got pregnant at least a month or two after you last slept together. if there are any claims for child support from you, you shuld ask for a paternity test to prove you are not the father, as you really arent.

i hope this is the answer you were looking for.x

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy#Determining_the_beginning_of_pregnancy_and_predicting_date_of_birth



if you use this calendar backwards and put in the babies date of birth in the boxes that say estimated due date and click the calculate backwards button underneath it, you can work out when it was likely to have been conceived.(http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/923526833.html



im a mum with 8 kids. my longest pregnancy was 41 weeks, the rest 40 weeks and 37 weeks for my twins.

Answer 11

No -- typically a full term pregnancy is considered 38-42 weeks. Anything beyond 42 weeks is extremely dangerous for the mother and the baby as the placenta starts to deteriorate and will separate from the wall of the uterus. I don't know of any doctors out there who would allow a person to go past 42 weeks.

Answer 12

I doubt it. 1) after 40 weeks, the placenta starts to break down and it is not a suitable environment for a baby (42 weeks is about the limit)



2) no doc would let a woman go that long without inducing labor or scheduling a c-section because of the worry in #1.

Answer 13

no-hospitals do not ever take you past 42 weeks you are given a date for induction at 40 weeks-never ever do you go past 42 weeks-

However have you taken into account that the first day of pregnancy is taken from the first day of her last period-Although conception takes place around day 14 you are already classed a 2 weeks into pregnancy-when she would be due her period she is already 4 weeks pregnant-

Sounds to me like you need to take responsibility and buy some nappies.

Answer 14

A man & woman had sex on 22 Jan 2014 & twins were born on 01 November 2014 as normal delivery.

Can we believe that 314 days Or 10 months & 10 days Or 44 weeks and 6 days is overdue pregnancy period to give birth to twins & that too with normal delivery...?

Answer 15

It would be very unlikely for a doctor to allow it to go over so many weeks as the normal pregnancy is 40 weeks. The most that I have heard is 2 weeks past due date and even that was a bit long! I think that somebody is lying to you and you need to check it out!!! Speak to her doctor etc.

Answer 16

Unless ur woman made a mistake in declaring the first day of her LAST MENSTRUAL CYCLE then it could be so.Post mature pregnancy limit is only 42 weeks. Beyond that the woman will be having labor complications. the doctors will induce her into labor to deliver the baby. BROWSE for POSTMATURE PREGNANCY to be enlightened. goodluck. If not convinced try to locate ur baby and subject the child to DNA.

Answer 17

I've heard of 42 weeks and that is not unusual. You say there is approximate date of birth so that could be off by a few weeks and there you have your "46 weeks".

Answer 18

pregnancy last 40 weeks, doctors wouldn't have left it 6 weeks overdue, 10 days maximum after due date. It seems the child is not yours

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Answer 20

NO. they only allow you to go over 2 weeks here in uk. its dangerous for baby as they can become distressed and poo inside you. they induce you if you go over 2 weeks. never ever 46 weeks. the cycle of birth is 40 weeks hun i think you need some answers off her

Answer 21

It is humanly possible...But an ob/gyn usually will not let a woman go past 2 weeks overdue. After 2 weeks an induction is done.

Answer 22

Without medical intervention it could have done.

In this day and age a doctor would not let you go past 40 weeks.

Even if the dating was approximate (usually up to 2 weeks out), you could not be the daddy!

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Answer 24

There is no chance that a doctor would allow a pregnancy to go that far! She would have been enduced earlier than that. It can cause the baby serious harm.

Answer 25

Sweety, chances are that this is not your child. If you want to believe her, then believe her. Do you want to be the father? Did she tell you that she was pregnant to keep the relationship going? Then what, did she sleep with someone else at a later date? It could be possible that this child is yours, but it is very unlikely.

Good Luck!

Answer 26

No, the doctor would never let it go that far over. Ususally they will only let you go up to two weeks over at the very most which would put it at 42 weeks.



I would say you are not the daddy-o.

Answer 27

i think that a pregnancy will not normally last for 46 weeks because the standerd time is aproximatley 40 weeks.

Answer 28

i do know that 44 weeks is possible and does happen. Also it can take some time for your sperm to fertilize her egg and for her egg to travel to/implant in womb possibly a week. you need to get some professional help from a doctor with this one.Cant you just ask her for a dna test?

Answer 29

it's possible for it to go on that long but the doctors wouldn't let the pregnancy go that long, as that in itself can cause problems for the child and mother, so i would doubt that the child is yours. if there is still doubt on both you side and on her side then a dna test will clear up any confusion.

Answer 30

No because the docs wouldn't let the pregnancy carry on that far, they would have induced her at 42/43 weeks max.....



And relax :o)

Answer 31

Yes it is, one women went for 27 years and gave birth to a man with a long beard.

Answer 32

i went 42 weeks and 3 days, not good Hun, there is no way a pregnancy could last that long as baby would be in great distress.

your not the daddy, but please get a DNA test to be sure xx

Answer 33

pregnacy lasts for 42 weeks from conception so four weeks late is possible as long as mother and baby are both ok And as long as her waters have not broken so yes it is possible but very very unlikely

Answer 34

no, and the doctors would never let it go that far either..

BUT all dates given are two weeks either way too

Answer 35

No i dont think you could be, 36 weeks is the whole pregnancy plus two weeks max if overdue.

Answer 36

only if she screwed an elephant. no a human preg will not last that long LOL

Answer 37

docters would never let it get that far. blood pressure and other problems would happen, docters would induce her from 2 weeks overdue

Answer 38

unusual but possible