Sweep/Induction

[finallypregnant]

I have found some threads re induction and I am confident that unless absolutely necessary, I do not want to go down that route. EDD is today but MW has already mentioned it. Now, Sweep is scheduled for a week today but I don't really know what is involved with that. Can anyone tell me what's involved? I believe success rates are not great?

Basically, the midwife will sweep her finger around your cervix, it's quite simple, but it can be a bit sore, and give you sort of crampy feeling afterwards, you should relax afterwards!

It's meant to kick start contractions within 24 hours or something, but they definitely don't always work... (my last baby was a week late)

Remember you don't have to have an unduction, the guideline date for it is 2 weeks post EDD...

Good luck! xx

Oh I am fed up with there being no edit function my typing is rubbish!!

Thanks. I know I'd say no to induction but just wondered about a sweep.

hi finallypregnnat
congratulations!
i had sweeps for ds1 and ds2 and they did the trick, so well worth a go.
like fastasleep said can be sore and "uncomfortable" but certainly not unbearable.
the key - bit like having a smear test - is to try and relax as much as you can. a good time to practice your breathing!
she'll pop on the old plastic glove and have a good old sweep around your cervix.
one really good tip is to really push your bottom into the bed.

Will keep that in mind! Thanks.

I refused to have a sweep but they induced me anyway because they thought I was getting pre-eclampsia (I didn't until after the birth) but I know refusing was the right thing to do