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Well today's the day...

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Irishclaire · 27/09/2011 08:49

40 weeks today and have a midwife appointment at 3, hoping she will offer me a membrane sweep, don't think I can wait until 41 weeks, I want to get things moving now.....

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SpottyTeacakes · 27/09/2011 09:30

Exciting! I has a sweep at 36 weeks and dd was born the next day (I did have ARM/synto drip etc but had been contracting for a few hours before due to the sweep).

Let us know what the midwife says, hopefully you won't have to wait much longer now

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yummymango · 27/09/2011 09:46

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Irishclaire · 27/09/2011 11:24

I have had no signs, not even one BH...but I am so huge, measuring about 44cm and I am not overweight so I need this baby out, can only walk a little bit and I am out of breath...hope you get your sweep tomorrow yummymango and it works for you, I would really like to avoid induction too, lets keep our fingers crossed : ) I will let ye know how I get on....

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yummymango · 27/09/2011 14:37

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PamBeesly · 27/09/2011 14:59

Good luck Claire hope the baby doesn't keep you waiting too long :)

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Irishclaire · 27/09/2011 18:34

Hi
Well no sweep...., she booked me in for one next Tuesday if I haven't gone by then, she didn't offer one and I didn't push it as I kinda of hope it happens naturally, but I think if I am still here next week, I will go for it. Baby is in a good position for labour though so lets hope he/she decides to come out before next week : ) Good luck tomorrow

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yummymango · 27/09/2011 18:48

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hauntyharry · 27/09/2011 19:27

How strong are the period type pains? That is what I got when i went into labour but had had slight pains for a couple weeks before. When I properly went into labour they were much stronger but I wouldn't believe I was in labour and kept denying it! I was also told my baby was in a good postion for labour only to find out 10 mins before she was born that she was breech! What a story that will be for her growing up! I hope your babies come soon and all is well!

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Irishclaire · 28/09/2011 12:48

Oooh, let's hope it's labour and if you decide on the sweep it may help you along, I would find that a dilemma if that happens to me next week, I wouldn't know whether to have the sweep or not....Good luck : )

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yummymango · 01/10/2011 09:12

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PamBeesly · 01/10/2011 13:04

Congratulations yummy and what an inspired name (same as mine without the h) glad you are back home with her now.

Good luck to Claire too!

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Irishclaire · 03/10/2011 06:51

Congratulations...beautiful name, I am still waiting...definately having sweep tomorrow if nothing has happened by then, best of luck with everything : )