As title says really!
Just had my first stretch and sweep at 40+5 and the midwife said my cervix was very soft and 1cm dilated (which sounded good!) but also posterior and not effaced (... doesn't sound so good?!) The sweep lasted literally 1-2 minutes when what I'd read on the NHS website suggested it should be more like 5-10 mins but on the plus it didn't hurt at all.
I guess given the mixed cervix messages I was just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience and whether I'd be getting my hopes up to think that this might work or if my cervix is technically unfavourable? (Midwife didn't say either way, just a non-committal "let's hope you get some more cramps after this") ??? Feeling confused 😩
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Any experience of stretch and sweep when cervix "soft and 1cm dilated" but also posterior and not effaced??
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mummabubs · 12/10/2017 15:43
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