3cm no contractions, induction looming...

[SpikeMomma]

I'm full term plus about 9 days. Had sweep yesterday and was told that i was 3cm dilated (not sure how, as i haven't really felt 'proper' contractions - only what i thought was BH and just 'back ache' pain under left rib. Think baby is back to back - groan - this obviously is the calm before the storm!).

Anyway, Got induction scheduled for Thurs and wondered has anyone else had similar experience - dilated, but no strong contractions or waters gone. And if induced, how long does it 'normally' take before baby arrives?

SpikeMomma, I'm 8 days over today. Have had two sweeps, both of them got something going but not enough to write home about. Think they call it prodromal labor.

Oh and if it were just a matter of grabbing a branch from the tree I would do it myself!!!!

Thank you SpikeMomma DD was born 5 days early but to get started i tried Reflexology and it worked. 10.5hrs in labour and slept through once stopped walking around, i think that helped me alot!