MW couldn't perform stretch and sweep..

[Shootingstar2289]

Due in a week with baby number two. Trying for a vbac this time around and midwife agreed to attempt a stretch and sweep..

So, was 1cm dilated but cervix wasn't favourable at all so couldn't perform the sweep and said she'd try again next week.

I'm fretting as really want a natural birth this time around but only have 13 days to start on my own as booked for a c-section if I don't go into spontaneous labour..

I've walked loads, bounced on my ball and I'm always on my feet so I was expecting a little but more today and feeling disappointed...

Any advice?

[Newtobecomingamum]

Loads and loads of raspberry leaf tea, hot curry, pineapple and if you can face it sex! Long walks and bouncing on the ball is good keep that up :) X

[MrsDumbledore]

I had the same at my first stretch and sweep, she said she couldn't really get finger in properly, although she did make me bleed a lot so probably did something. 3days later she tried again and this time was 2 cm and more favourable. 48 hours later I had had ds (so 5 days after she said she couldn't do it properly).
So don't give up hope!