Hello all!
I am currently at 39+2 with my first and have been having light cramping/several shows over the past couple of weeks. Had my last appointment on Tuesday (39 weeks exactly) and the dr performed a sweep. She said I was already 2cm and my that cervix had completely shortened (not sure if this is the same as fully effaced??). I was expecting a lot of pain from the sweep but everything seemed to be low down so was actually not too bad. She even said she could feel the baby's head with her fingers .
Wasn't expecting the sweep to work and, as expected, apart from the usual cramping/discharge there has been no change. I'm booked in for induction at 40+12 (the minimum they offer it for unless there are medical reasons to offer it sooner), though the dr doesn't think I'll make it until then. I don't have any more appointments until the induction so just sitting at home waiting really!
Was wondering what experiences other people have had with this early stage of labour and how long it lasted? I'm not completely against induction, just getting rather uncomfortable at this stage and was maybe hoping for a waterbirth .
Oh, and been doing the usual curry/keeping mobile/yoga ball stuff. Kind of put off the whole sex thing after the dr mentioned how low baby's head was so will probably give that a miss...
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How long until established labour? Hoping to avoid induction...
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zamhari · 11/04/2013 23:51
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