40+3, sweep just done, conditions favourable, 4cm dilated ...

[MuffinMclay]

What next? Does this mean things will kick off soon?

Mw seemed fairly confident that the baby would be born today or tomorrow (but this is the same mw who said it was unlikely I'd get to term).

have sex tonight, that should get things going, it least it did with me in exactly the same situation!

Is there anything fun you can do today to take your mind off of it? Try and relax and enjoy yourself?

I was told to wait two hours and then go for a long walk after having a sweep. It worked for me but I was 10 days past my due date by then.

Walking is more appealing than sex at the moment.

4cm is nearly halfway to fully dilated!!!!

Id be really surprised if you dont have this baby today

Wheres Lulu and her gang of knitters and bakers!

I'm here with my knitting

yes, 4 cm is very very good!

Good luck! Hopefully you won't have to wait too long

ho, i just started a thread about being 14 days over, on my 3rd sweep.... but am wishing you luck too!

good luck to you too LadySanders!

Wow!!!

Are you having any contractions at all?

No contractions at all yet. Perhaps the mw was mistaken.

14 days over. You have my sympathy. I would have gone stir crazy.

at this thread
Are you still here?!
Surely you can't be 4cm dilated and not have a baby in the next few hours?

You may be lucky and get to 10cm dilated without feeling anything then three pushes and its out.

are you sure you're not having contractions but just have a very high pain threshold?

Just been searching through old threads. Some people stayed at 4cm for days.

I'd be sitting in front of a mirror with a tape measure

Have you been for a walk? Injested your body weight in pineapple whilst twiddling your nipples?

Drank raspberry leaf tea? Swallowed lots of raspberry leaf tablets? Rolled around on a birthing ball?

foxythesnowman was at 6 cm before she actually got contrations IIRC!

sex, nipple stim, walking , raspberry leaf tea, visualistion, resting, eating , drinking , weeing as you need to.. and play it by ear..

will all kick off soon enough !

Hold out for a Valenintes baby

Gosh, no, dont hold til valentines day! You'll never want to go out again cos it'll be the LO's birthday and you'll feel guilty!

As parent's we need every excuse we can get for a bit of pampering.

belly dancing, really works.

Listen to LoulaDoula

Are you planning a home birth?

No pineappple, raspberry leaf tea, nipple tweaking, or belly dancing. Haven't even ben for a walk; I'm too scared to leave the house.

I've just been eating and drinking and slobbing on the sofa watching rubbish on tv. I'm getting lots of Braxton Hicks at the moment.

Not keen on a Valentine's baby. Would be a dreadful day for a birthday - no chance of going out for dinner, soppy couples everywhere etc.