If you had a sweep, did it start labour?

[Melittlebee]

I'm booked in for a sweep tomorrow ahead of being induced Sunday but I'm just wondering what percentage of ladies actually go into labour after a sweep..

No and it flipping hurt.

I'm still pissed off that when I was in labour with dd2 the midwife did one without asking, she said she was just checking how dilated I was then when I burst until tears because she hurt me so much she said she'd done a sweep.

Yes, I had one with my second pregnancy. The midwife said she had a really high success rate (something like 90%) so I was glad as had the sweep on Thursday and went into labour that night. Would have been induction otherwise which was booked for the Monday.

Yes. Labour came on within a few hours and he was born the next day.

No and it really fucking hurt. Refused for second baby

Yes, at 41 + 2. Was told it was unsuccessful. Went into labour 5 hours later whilst sulking about it in a restaurant with my husband. I was then in labour for 52 hours with a stick baby however, so although it kicked things off, it wasn't particularly helpful!

*stuck! He definitely wasn't a sodding stick of a baby!

No, it did nothing.

@sar302 52 hours!
Geez that sounds like such a rough time hun, my labour was 20 hours and that was enough!

Yes! Contractions started 12 hours after my sweep at 40+3

First time the midwife did a sweep on a Friday, and said "there's no way you'll last the weekend, the baby's right there, I can feel his hair". It was mildly uncomfy but not painful. A WEEK later I was induced. Iwas so sick of being pregnant.
Second time, I think I went into labour the day after a sweep? But not sure. Maybe two. Only a week overdue that time.

No, and I didn’t like the sweep. But then I didn’t like any of it. Except the baby, obvs.

Nope. Happened on its own a few days later. Don't think I'll bother next time.

First birth no. Second birth yes

No I had 3 and still had to be induced

I've had five in total over two pregnancies. None worked. They supposedly only work if baby and body are ready anyway.

You need to have 3 in 3 days before the induction date...that's what my hypno birth midwife suggested and she was right (in my case). DS was born the night before I was due to go in for induction... at 40+13

It worked for me. Waters broke about 12hrs after sweep and born 3 hours after that

DC2, third sweep worked and went into labour while waiting for a bed for induction.

DC3 four sweeps nothing doing. Went in and they broke the waters and she was born three hours later.

No not for me. I had 2 and the midwife couldn't believe nothing happened and I had to be induced at 40+12. I was already 1-2cm dilated and fully effaced when I had them too.

Yes, but i was already 3cm and having mild contractions. I think if your not ready, it can do more harm than good and actually stall things.

I had three and none worked I'm afraid

No and I'd never have one again. Felt barbaric and intrusive

Yes I think so! Could have been a coincidence as midwife said my body was very ready for Labour before but had the sleep 4pm Thursday and contractions started 7pm Friday. Lost plug first thing Friday morning

Yes, 1 weeek overdue, sweep at 3 pm, backache started at 7 pm, mild contractions started at midnight, painful contractions started at 8 am, hospital by 12 pm, baby born at midnight.

Definitely linked in my view.