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Childbirth

Can I refuse a sweep.

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lookingfoxy · 22/02/2013 22:05

Im only 23 weeks just now but the last time I was pregnant, I had a sweep on the wednesday morning which started off my contractions, but I didn't deliver ds until the saturday night, by this time I was totally exhausted as the contractions just didn't stop and I hadn't had proper sleep for days.

Would it really make any difference if I refused a sweep this time round?

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StarlightMcKenzie · 26/02/2013 22:56

www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/timely.asp

This is interesting

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Chunderella · 27/02/2013 09:50

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sky44 · 27/02/2013 17:15

That article posted by Starlight is nearly a decade old!!! I wouldn't rely on that personally. I personally see a stillbirth where no cause can be found as a "baby born to late", I would much rather be induced than face that. But I echo the other posters saying that she should feel able to decline the sweep, or perhaps ask for an antenatal clinic referral to talk things over e.g. what are the risks with having a sweep, how likely is it to lead to a sluggish start to labour and if it does, what else can they do to help get things going if you wanted that?