Had a sweep - what are the chances it will work?

[Sprogstersmum]

Had a sweep today and just wondered how successful it's been for others? Did it work? How long till labour started? Am booked in for another sweep next Thurs and then Dr is going to break my waters the following Tues if still no luck - how painful is having your waters broken? (For those wondering why no induction, had c-section last time so can't be induced). Thanks.

I had a sweep on a Saturday lunchtime. Went to Sainsburys afterwards.It felt weird, like there was no 'plug' holding the baby in!

I woke up the next day as my waters were breaking. I had had ds by 2 that afternoon.

A sweep is a form of induction, albeit a natural one if you like.

Breaking waters is definately a form of induction. And if you want a vbac then it can bring on ctx quite forcefully. x

In answer to you original question, ususlly works within 24 hrs if it's going to.

When are you due?

what liaghen said !
best chance of a succesful VBAC is a spontaneous start to labour

you can go to 42 weeks , you know, before you are overdue.. and chances are, you will go into labour

once your waters are broken you are on a countdown to deliver

also, if your baby is in a less than optimum position, the waters being broken is not that helpful

i would leave well alone, ask for expectant management, and look at things again at 42 weeks.

I had a sweep at term+2 which did nothing except make me dilated to 1 cm, but my cervix was very unfavourable at the time. I then had another one at term+9 and my waters broke the following morning (though it still took nearly 48 hours to go into labour) - not sure whether the two were related or whether it was just time!

Don't want to frighten you, but mine was too effective. I was already 3 cms when I had it done (at term) - waters broke almost immediately, labour progressed very fast but ended in a crash cs. The only explanation I've been given so far is that some babies don't react well to sweeps/fast labour. Wish I'd left well alone!

50:50 ime

I had a sweep 7 days over with my second baby and I went into labour 4 days later.

With my 3rd, I had the sweep at 8 days over, MW said I wasn't favourable, I had the baby that tea time

I think keeping as active as possible afterwards, helps alot

Had 2 sweeps with DD and no joy. Had one with DS and had him the next day. I concur with 50/50

i had sweep term plus 7 and started within 48 hrs

I had FOUR sweeps with DS1, nothing.

Worst feeling in the world, was gripping on to the bed-rail, writhing in pain! Eeek.

Fingers crossed for you! x

Oooh, it's anyone's guess. Two sweeps and 4 doses of prostin didn't do a damn thing to my (rock 'ard!) cervix

I had two and nothing, induction didn't work for me either though so he was a very stubborn one, really hope it works for you xx

I think it depends on how ready you already are. I had two sweeps and they didn't do a thing, but then the midwife said she didn't think they would because my cervix didn't feel ready and I wasn't dilated at all. A friend had one and her baby was born 10 hours later. So, I think if you are ready they can give things a helping hand, if not, then probably not very effective.

I also had my waters broken because I was induced. It is just like having a smear test (but one where you then wet yourself . They do it with something that looks a bit like a crochet hook. Or is that tmi?

Good luck!

Thanks for all the comments. Was induced with DD1 and ended up with c-section (due to undiagnosed breech)and would really like to at least try and have a natural birth this time round but feel like I fail at first hurdle as I don't go into labour without intervention. Nothing so far so looks like sweep didn't work - just have to hope labour will start naturally in next 10 days before date for c-section.

I had a sweep in the morning, waters broke at tea time and dd was born at midnight.