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Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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Two sweeps and still nothing

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Mosschops30 · 05/01/2005 15:39

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twinkle1 · 07/01/2005 19:26

I am really sorry that midwives have have not been more supportive of your needs.

twinkle1 · 07/01/2005 19:25

what area/hospital are you booked at?? As a method of inducing labour have you tried rhythmic rubbing of your stomach??? this someimes works as it can encourage the uterus to contract and is much more plesant than some of the other alternatives!!

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Mosschops30 · 07/01/2005 19:16

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pupuce · 07/01/2005 19:09

Mosschops..... You are probably right about your dates and this is why baby isn't coming .
I have to say that I agree you can have every other day a scan and wait for labour to start. They allow this very easily in some hospital (it's a postcode thing!!)
The point in delaying it is the ease of labour... if your body won't cooperate because it isn't ready than you might have a difficult labour. When they induce you (before they start it) the give you a bishop score... if it is lower than 6 than your inductions chances of success are not brilliant.... the very least they could do is do the internal (to determine the score) and tell you your score.... they normally don't as women don't know anything about this but even if you are below 6 (because you are 2 weeks late) they'll induce you ..... sorry to say but they don't care about this as much as you do!

twinkle1 · 07/01/2005 19:09

hi hope you dont mind me butting in!! i am currently trying to get pregnant with 3rd baby and am a student midwife, to help to induce labour have you tried all the usual things?

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Mosschops30 · 07/01/2005 19:01

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oatcake · 07/01/2005 17:30

Right. I think I know what's going on here. there're two mosschops, well, one moschops and one mosschops.

Moschops has recently put a thread up asking what happens at a booking in appointment which confused me loads...

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gish · 07/01/2005 14:00

mosschops don't be to hard on yourself, you are doing the right thing IMO waiting for labour to happen and avoiding the first induction date, it will hopefully mean a more spontaneous and natural birth. Your baby is just not ready yet, although you are!!!! How many days over will you be on monday? If you are having regular scans/ctg and nothing seems amiss there is no reason to accept induction then either.

pupuce · 07/01/2005 13:14

I think gentle is a good sign that she didn't have to force things as much. Different MW can't tell you REALLY if you have not progressed.

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Mosschops30 · 07/01/2005 12:58

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pupuce · 07/01/2005 12:50

What a bummer.... was it same MW who did sweep?
How did she describe your cervix ? Did she "tell" you anything?

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Mosschops30 · 07/01/2005 12:29

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pupuce · 07/01/2005 12:00

I reckon a show for a 2nd labour is a good sign....

oatcake · 07/01/2005 11:59

a show doesn't necessarily mean imminency I'm afraid. Keep tweaking your nipples for 10 minutes a go!

Frizbe · 07/01/2005 11:57

ooh mosschops you've not been back on, does this mean baby is on way

Frizbe · 07/01/2005 00:48

Mosschops, I had my show half way thru my contractions, about 6cm dilated, so if your not on the go already, go for another very long walk, uphill and downdale if you can and this should hopefully speed things up for you (worked for me?) My contractions started in my back as just a dull pain, so you could be on your way!! second YoYo's thoughts, good luck

yoyo · 07/01/2005 00:02

An imminent birth. How exciting! Although I don't know you I envy you that moment of meeting this new life. It won't be long now and it is so incredible. Thinking of you.

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Mosschops30 · 06/01/2005 20:56

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HappyMumOf2 · 06/01/2005 20:53

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Mosschops30 · 06/01/2005 20:17

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yoyo · 06/01/2005 20:02

See!! You only had to think about the reflexologist. Hope it all gets going soon. Keep moving and good luck.

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Mosschops30 · 06/01/2005 20:00

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oatcake · 06/01/2005 17:44

I think we should assume that things have happened naturally???

furballmad · 06/01/2005 17:03

Any news yet?

oatcake · 05/01/2005 21:19

hey mosschops. where do you live? I'm a qualified and insured (oops, no i'm not - need to pay it tomorrow) reflexologist and I do pregnant women from the start of their pregnancy right through.

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