Chances of going into labour after stretch and sweep?

[lucielooo]

I'm 41 weeks and had a sweep this morning - Bishops score was 5.. Just wondered what other people's experiences were of how effective their sweeps were -especially with a similar score?

I've had about 10 sweeps and none of them worked. Sorry! Never had a bishops score of more than 4 though.

ah ok, did you get much in the way of pains afterwards?

Some info here

Nope, no cramps, nothing.

Watching with interest, I'm having one on Tuesday!

A couple of my friends have had them & they both went into labour that night so I'm hoping it does the trick!

I had a sweep with DD - first baby - nothing happened at all. Cervix was 'favourable' apparently.

My sister recently had a sweep, baby was born within 24 hours. She was 41+2. This was her second baby.

Well been having pains basically since the minute she did it and water have just gone so must have done something!

Oooh how exciting lucie! Do let us know what happens! [nosey]

Can I do a slight hijack? I was wondering what was likely to happen immediately after the sweep? I usually walk to/from the surgery - it's only 15-20mins, but am wondering if it's wise to do that?!!

I have had 2 sweeps I think it depends how your cervix is looking to be honest. I had cramps both times and they then went away after a day/night. It sucked as I thought it was going to happen the first time. That was 2 weeks ago now Im no 41 + 5 and due to be induced on Friday at 9am. Getting very fed up and soooo uncomfortable.

I wish people luck with thier stretch and sweeps and hope they work. I had no bishops score but I was 2 cm dilated soft cervix which was central and 1cm thick. I think it should of worked but it did not! Boo Hoo!

Good luck everyone