Sweep, no symptoms?

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Meganwarbs · 29/05/2021 19:21

I had a sweep this morning, I am 39 weeks today but they are inducing me on Monday due to various reasons. I haven’t felt any symptoms yet - no cramping or spotting. Baby was super active earlier but then he often is anyway. The midwife told me the baby is not engaged yet, probably because I have excess amniotic fluid.
What are other people’s experiences with the sweep? I’m hoping for a quick delivery but have a feeling he’s going to take his time 😂

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Whatelsecouldibecalled · 29/05/2021 20:09

Sweep did naff all. Was induced due to ivf at 40+2. Baby was born 17hrs later. With a 6 hours labour. Good luck with your induction

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Meganwarbs · 30/05/2021 00:14

@Whatelsecouldibecalled

Sweep did naff all. Was induced due to ivf at 40+2. Baby was born 17hrs later. With a 6 hours labour. Good luck with your induction

Thanks!

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Justmuddlingalong · 30/05/2021 00:24

Never did anything for me. Induction went ahead as scheduled. Good luck for Monday, if you're still hanging on.

Inthesky42 · 31/05/2021 20:24

Had 3 sweeps, none did anything. Induced at 40+10, failed to dilate beyond 3cm despite full force of the drip, EMCS. Baby did not want to come out! Hopefully yours does x

Chanel05 · 01/06/2021 07:00

Statistically, only 1/8 sweeps tend to work.

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