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Lozzy3003 · 18/02/2015 17:13

Ok so went to see consultant today as I'm now 40+1 and he gave me a sweep, told me it could work but not sure it would, I know you usually have a lot of discomfort after but I'm also having a lot of tightening in my hips, lower abdomen and back. going to keep an eye on it but have to ask can a sweep work straight away?

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Ardha · 18/02/2015 18:13

Did consultant say anything else?
When I had a sweep the midwife told me the head was not engaged and that I was not dilated at all, I think, it was a long time ago. She essentially said I was no where near giving birth.
That was a Thursday, my daughter was born on the Saturday. The head wasnt engaged when I went into hospital either, but she was born less than 2 hours later ??

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Lozzy3003 · 18/02/2015 18:59

He said my cervix is wide due to previous births but also said babys head is high. I just don't know, my last sweep with my 3rd i wasn't engaged by was booked in for induction 2 days later and the gel worked straight away was in established labour 20 minutes after the gel was inserted and he was born 4 hours later.

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blankfornames · 19/02/2015 06:40

Watching with interest! Am 40 wks today. Had a sweep yday and consultant said my cervix is 'suitable'! I had a bit of a show last night but nothing since. Really thought Id be awake all night with discomforts..alas no.

Wishing us both proper labour today!

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HoggleHoggle · 19/02/2015 06:43

I had a sweep and then contractions started about 18 hours later. I wasn't engaged but was 2cm dilated apparently.

Hope you and blank are on your way!

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blankfornames · 19/02/2015 06:58

Thanks Hoggle. Did you do anything between your sweep and contractions that may have helped trigger something too?

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HoggleHoggle · 19/02/2015 09:43

Not that I'm aware of - I think I went for a walk but not a hideously long one. I had reflexology at the same time as the sweep, that's offered where I am. Could be worth trying?

If it's any consolation I remember my first contraction vividly, I was literally just putting the phone down after speaking to my sister and telling her I didn't think the baby would ever get out (I was 40+6). Sometimes it really does just start out of nowhere.

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mrsnlw · 19/02/2015 15:25

I had a few sweeps from 38 weeks onwards and was told if nothing had started within 24 hours of the SS then it wasnt successful. I had a total of 3/4 with my last being at 39 weeks and I went into labour on my due date

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