Sweeps- anyone and Sweeps- did you have one and did it work?

[Peachy]

Am due for one tomorow, wondering what teh chances are?

[aGalChangedHerName]

I had a sweep with both dd's and was having contractions within 24 hrs and had them within 48 hrs.

HTH and good luck!!!

[FloridaKbear]

I had two and they didn't work! DD was 16 days late in the end so don't get your hopes up! Good luck though.

[MillieMummy]

I had a sweep with DD, was 7 days overdue and went into labour 12 hours later - after the sweep I went for a long walk to try and get things going. Be prepared for a little bit of bleeding after the sweep - nothing too bad but you may need to wear a pad.

[Charl75]

I had a sweep last week. It was not a good experience and didn't work for me. Now 11 days overdue and booked for induction in the morning

[MissChief]

yes, worked. had 2 and helped and tho uncomfortable didn't hurt.

[MissChief]

agree tho with mm, need to get things going. walk, move on reebok ball, up and down stairs loads, clean floor, just keep moving and keep upright as much as possible. good luck!

[Coathanger]

Sweeps are best performed at around term + 10, and if that doesn't work, again at term + 12. Anytime before then and you will be very lucky if your MW can actually perform a sweep let alone it being successful......

However, if the cervix is favourable, a sweep is a good way to tip you into labour.

It shouldn't be overly painful, but maybe quite uncomfortable, especially if your cervix is posterior. So, good deep breathes and relaxing thoughts help, maybe even some calming music f you are having it done at home.

Anyway, good luck! I hope it works well xxxxxxxxxxxx