I'm 41 weeks today and have been for my second stretch and sweep. I had my first on Thursday, and the student midwife who performed it said that although my cervix was posterior and not effaced it was "very soft, 1cm dilated and definitely labourable". The midwife at the hospital today was surprised I'd been told this and said my cervix is definitely unfavourable. She said to be honest the chance of me going into labour in the next 48 hours is virtually zilch and fully expects me to need the two additional sweeps she's booked for Monday and Wednesday next week. (Induction booked for Friday).
I'm beyond gutted and have been very tearful since the appointment. Baby is well engaged and in the right place so feel like it's my body letting us down. I've been really hoping for a low-intervention water birth on the MLU so being induced is something I'd really, really like to avoid. I feel right now like I might as well kiss my original birth dream goodbye and accept I'll probably have to have a much longer, more intense stay in a very clinical hospital environment and need more interventions.
.... Can anyone brighten my day by telling me that they were told their cervix was unfavourable at 41 weeks but still went into labour naturally before 42 weeks? (After 42 weeks even if I go naturally I can't have my MLU birth). Thanks in advance!
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Please give me hope! Did anyone have an unfavourable cervix at 41 weeks and go into labour naturally?
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mummabubs · 14/10/2017 17:44
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