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Induction question

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Ohhshiney · 25/06/2017 20:08

I'm due to be induced on Tuesday but I had a sweep on Friday where she told me I was already 3-4cm dilated with bulging membranes. I'm due to have another sweep tomorrow and will ask them then as well but
My question is when I go on Tuesday to be induced will they still do the tampon style pessary thing or would they just break my waters coz I've heard breaking the waters can bring on labour?

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WeeM · 25/06/2017 20:10

When I was induced I was already dilated enough for them to break my waters (I also had 2 sweeps). Saved a lot of time as the contractions started right away. They hooked me up to the drip thing right away though.

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suffolknclose · 25/06/2017 20:10

If you last until Tuesday they'll just break your waters. I had the same Friday, had a sweep and DD was born yesterday. Due to be induced Wednesday.

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WeeM · 25/06/2017 20:11

In fact when I had my sweep the midwife told me I'd get my waters broken so I knew before I went to the hospital I wouldn't be getting the pessary.

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SockQueen · 25/06/2017 22:45

If they can break your waters, they most likely will just do that.

Mind you, I was told at a sweep that I was 3cm and they would easily be able to break my waters, when I went in for induction 4 days later my cervix had somehow regressed back to 1cm so I had to have the pessary!

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Ohhshiney · 25/06/2017 23:16

When the midwife done the sweep Friday she made it sound like I should keep my weekend free but still waiting (and analysing every twinge!)! Hoping I haven't regressed back and if I'm still waiting Tuesday It goes quickly and they can just break my waters x