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Childbirth

Membrane Sweep

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Samkate · 23/11/2016 17:23

Hi all

I'm 40+1 and had my membrane sweep today. Midwife told me I'm 2cm dilated, with a soft, short cervix that is in a good position.

Interesting thing I learnt from her, apparently after you've had a baby your cervix never properly closes again, so you're always 1cm dilated even when not pregnant!
(Makes be being 2cm dilated slightly less exciting!)

I had two sweeps with my first baby so not getting my hopes up to avoid induction this time, but she said it's more likely to work with subsequent babies.

Anyone else getting close/over?

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happydays00 · 04/12/2016 15:43

Sorry for the radio silence all - I'm only just out of hospital but FINALLY have my baby, a little girl who arrived on 1st December. Was an awful and tough labour that ended with a forcep delivery in theatre but worth every minute.

Congrats to all, pregnancy already seems such a distant memory

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Bigfam · 04/12/2016 15:52

Congratulations happy sorry to hear it was tough. You do seem to instantly forget it the minute you have your baby though, don't you? babybig has only been here just over 24 hours but it just feels longer.