I don't really get it; either your cervix is opening up/effacing of its own accord and getting ready (in which case, leave it alone, and stop risking introducing an infection, surely) or it isn't ready - in which case, leave it alone and stop risking introducing an infection, surely?
I have a mw appointment on Tuesday 14th December, which is my due date and I am sure that I am going to be offered a sweep. Even though she knows my views about VEs and not wanting them.
As I will only just be 40 weeks I have no intention of accepting it. But 14 days after DD - when I'm 42 weeks - is 28th December. Am I likely to get badgered to be swept and get labour going before Christmas, on the grounds that if I want to be monitored, the hospital won;t be able to offer me that monitoring over 24th - 26th December, because of Christmas?
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What's the point of offering a stretch and sweep?
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Miffster · 09/12/2010 17:20
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