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Sweeps and being overdue

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Abbiepriestman · 11/10/2022 13:01

Hiii everyone I’m currently 40+6 and have a sweep tomorrow at 41 weeks I wanted to know how many people had a sweep at 41 weeks and was successful? I had my plug come away a week ago and I’ve been having pains the past couple nights with loose stools today 🤞🏽Hoping I have a baby by this weekend

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yumscrumfatbum · 11/10/2022 13:12

I did, I went into labour about 12 hours later.

whosaidtha · 11/10/2022 13:41

I had 5 with each of my babies. I don't think they work. People who have them are overdue anyway so more likely to go into labour so probably mostly coincidence.

jugglerofballs · 11/10/2022 13:41

Didn’t work for me. Best of luck OP!

Wowzers12 · 11/10/2022 13:44

My first sweep at 40 + 6 did nothing. Had another 5 days later and everything kicked off (bloody show next morning, full on contractions 24 hours later) but agree with previous poster that I was overdue anyway so I never know whether to put it down to the sweep or not

baxtersm · 11/10/2022 13:45

I had a sweep at 3 days overdue at 4.30 pm, went home and had immediate contractions, rushed to hospital, baby born before 7pm!

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Abbiepriestman · 11/10/2022 19:18

Wow that’s super quick baby wasn’t playing ! How dilated where you when they checked ? I’m scared I won’t be very far

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Abbiepriestman · 11/10/2022 22:57

I’ve also been sick just now and having lots of lightning crotch and some tightening ? Are these signs

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TimeforZeroes · 11/10/2022 23:01

Being sick is definitely a sign.

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Abbiepriestman · 12/10/2022 11:24

Oh wow that’s quick ! Hoping it works for me but I’m trying to go into it with a mindset of it could or it couldn’t just in case but I do think I’m in early labour I’ve been sick and having a funny belly since yesterday so hoping it works ! How dilated where you ?

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westonx · 12/10/2022 19:17

I had a sweep at 40 + 5 at around 10am. Contractions started immediately (hardly made it back to the car!) and baby born at 2pm :-)

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Abbiepriestman · 12/10/2022 19:32

Update think I had my bloody show tmi but I’ll attach a picture and have more pressure and have some period cramps and back pain so far it’s only been 4 hours though

Sweeps and being overdue
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baxtersm · 12/10/2022 20:57

Abbiepriestman · 12/10/2022 19:32

Update think I had my bloody show tmi but I’ll attach a picture and have more pressure and have some period cramps and back pain so far it’s only been 4 hours though

Lol yes too much info!! 😂😂 good luck 🤞🏻

moonpie32 · 12/10/2022 22:09

I had a sweep last Thursday at 40+4. Unsuccessful and now booked in for an induction (which is so desperately a wanted to avoid after DC1) tomorrow at 8pm.
Good luck and hope the sweep works for you Smile

Wowzers12 · 22/10/2022 18:48

How's it going OP? By your photo I'd hazard a guess that LO is here by now!

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