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2nd sweep... any point?

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SineadLegge · 26/09/2014 12:56

I had a sweep Wednesday which was my due date (24th) and now I've been booked in for another on Monday (29th) nothing has happened with the sweep I had no twinges Jo nothing. I just don't see a point in having another for it not to work again. But on the other hand I really don't wanna be induced :( any one else's second sweep worked for them? X

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SineadLegge · 26/09/2014 12:57

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MsMittens · 26/09/2014 13:01

It worked for me. They termed it "an aggressive sweep" (yes it was as nice as it sounds). This enabled me to get to 4.5 cm dilated and they then broke my water and 4 hours later, DC1 arrived with no further intervention. IMO what have you got to lose by having another one (other than a bit of dignity but that'll all be gone after labour anyway)?

princesscupcakemummyb · 26/09/2014 13:31

no experiance on 2 sweeps but i would think it would be better to have another not sweep related but what helped me in my last pregnancy was bouncing on my ball for half an hour a few times a day it worked

SineadLegge · 26/09/2014 14:08

That sounds lovely haha!! I have nothing to loose but I didn't wanna be messing about really just wanted to go.in naturally :( especially cause it's my first. I think I might just go for it just don't want the messing around :/ x

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ispentitwithyou · 26/09/2014 16:45

I had a total of three prior to being induced..I think that says it all for my experience! Everyone is different though,some people swear by it really starting things off for them.

WanderingTrolley1 · 26/09/2014 16:48

I would leave it, personally.

You're only just over your due date - why are they so eager to get you going?

HollyBen · 26/09/2014 17:12

The morning after my first sweep (thur) I have a bit of blood but nothing else. Sweep no2 (min) resulted in blood, some cramping straight away and contractions about 12 hours later. DD was born on the tue and I was due to be induced on the wed.
Whatever you decide, good luck!

rosiegal · 26/09/2014 17:34

I've had my third today at 11 days over, no sign of movement yet I think it really depends on your body and how close you are to labour anyway, I think a sweep has got to be better than induction which is what I'm facing monday. The one major bug bear I've got is that I had a different midwife to conduct the sweep each time, that means I've had three totally different opinions on cervical position, effacement etc, my chances of a natural labour have got worse with each sweep not better!

ispentitwithyou · 26/09/2014 19:46

Rosiegal can I just say for the record that I am a wimp,hate hospitals,and had a large baby and my induction was absolutely fine x

rosiegal · 26/09/2014 21:05

ispentitwithyou I've spent a lot of this afternoon in tears so I really appreciate you saying that. I hope I'm in a better frame of mind tomorrow because I cant spend the whole weekend like this!

CPtart · 26/09/2014 21:16

My second sweep had me in labour within four hours.

WanderingTrolley1 · 26/09/2014 21:26

rosie, my induction labour was the best out of my 3 labours, by far.

ispentitwithyou · 26/09/2014 21:28

Honestly rosiegal, I used to go faint for my scans, had to have hubby with me for blood tests etc etc,then my induction didn't work for three days! I just kept calm and looked forward to meeting my lovely baby. Because I'm a nervous person i actually really appreciated the extra monitoring and attention you get with an induction. I think sometimes we read too many horror stories. I left hospital the same day I had my daughter and actually look back on that day as one of the best of my life x

ispentitwithyou · 27/09/2014 13:47

Hoping you are feeling more positive today rosiegal and Sineadlegge,also hoping you are in labour!!

CordeliaScott · 27/09/2014 17:39

I had no signs after my first sweep but gave birth within 48 hours of the second. I think it's quite common to have more than one purely anecdotally from speaking to people I know with babies.

My midwife was a little ambivalent about the utility of them though as she said they only really work when your body is getting ready anyway so she wasn't certain that I wouldn't have given birth in any event... I was desperate to give birth sooner rather than later though as didn't want to waste too much maternity leave.

Hope you have your babies soon...

partyskirt · 27/09/2014 19:44

Like some other posters I had two and they didn't work, but put me into enough discomfort/early labour to be induced a few days later. I'd sit tight and save your energy, and get induced after another week if necessary. Also remember sweeps aren't risk free, they can introduce infection.

partyskirt · 27/09/2014 19:45

p.s. and it hurt.

ispentitwithyou · 27/09/2014 19:57

Yes,I actually preferred the induction process to the 'aggressive' sweep I had....

rosiegal · 29/09/2014 22:23

Update for you....a happy story. My waters went naturally at 8.10am Saturday and my beautiful baby boy arrived at 8.10am Sunday. Absolutely delighted and now to crack breast feeding, I have a feeling and overdue pregnancy will be a walk in the park compared to this Thinking of all you mamas yet to pop xxx

ispentitwithyou · 29/09/2014 22:32

Thank you for the update! Have been checking back hoping for one. Glad you went naturally as I know that's what you wanted.

Congratulations on your baby boy,wishing you the best of luck. Be kind to yourself about everything,breast feeding included. We can all only do our best xx

SineadLegge · 30/09/2014 13:16

Hello everyone sorry I haven't been on here and kept you updated lol! I am being induced Sunday if nothing happens :( congratulations rosiegal!! X

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ispentitwithyou · 30/09/2014 14:44

Dont worry Sinead,you'll be absolutely fine and anyway you have plenty of time left to go into labour naturally. Sunday is a way off yet! X

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partyskirt · 30/09/2014 14:57

Yes just try not to worry. I was in your situation and got so tired and stressed I didn't have the reserves for labour I should have done. Relax and take it as it comes, as hard as that is. Just think in a week's time by hook or by crook you will be cuddling your lovely little baby - squeee! xx

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