After some advice really. I was due with DC3 Yesterday. Previous children were born 41+1 and 40+3, I had no intervention with either of these and labour started spontaneously. Where I live we are offered sweeps at 8 days over and 11 days over. For various reasons I would rather not go as long as this and have asked for an early sweep. My midwife is reluctant, saying it's unlikely to work yet and risks just making me uncomfortable. She had said she will do it in the next day or two if I am adamant I want one but she would advise to wait. Just wondered what people's experiences were of having sweeps? Do they leave you in a lot of pain and have they worked? I've known of people have these from 38 weeks so confused why it wouldn't work at 40+. Thanks in advance
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