I am 40+5 today with DC1 after straightforward, even enjoyable pregnancy and trying not to feel despondent. I have had two sweeps. My first, last week at 40+1, revealed:
- head 4/5 engaged
- cervix 2-3 cm thick and posterior: aghhh
- 1cm dilated by the end of the sweep
I had another at 40+5 today and barely anything has changed though the midwife did manage to do a proper sweep and stretch the cervical os beyond 1cm - she said maybe 2.
I know sweeps have mixed reviews but I was holding out hope for today - to no avail!
I have been bouncing on the birth ball, walking as much as I can (about an hour a day), braving sex and over the last couple of days (i.e. after the first sweep) I lost my mucus plug and had a bloody show.
Do I have any hope of delivering by 42 weeks without induction? Can things change quickly over the next ten days sufficiently to get my cervix effaced as necessary?!
I'm also fearful of being induced close to 42 weeks and my cervix still not being favourable enough and it ending in induction - aghhh sorry to sound so doom and gloom.
Thanks so much to anyone that can advise : )