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Anyone Had A Membrane Sweep - Did It Work?

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emmanumber3 · 03/08/2011 13:22

Hi! Just that really, have you ever had a membrane sweep & did it make any difference?

I had one about 24 hrs ago & apart from a few "twinges" nothing's happened. Am due to have another one next Tuesday. I'm only 37+3 but have had loads of problems during the later stages of pregnancy so can't wait to get the baby safely delivered now!

If the sweep is going to help, does it normally happen within 24 hrs or is there still hope?

Many thanks.

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zebedeethezebra · 09/08/2011 16:26

Worked for me, although I was already 2cm dilated and 40+3 at the time. Got contractions within a few hours.

emmanumber3 · 10/08/2011 20:07

Hello everyone! Just coming back to update. Well, the sweep didn't work but I do now have my baby at home .

The induction went well & baby Poppy arrived after a 4 hour labour. My only problem being that by the time I asked for pethidine/injection pain relief it was too late as the "crowning" was starting & I ended up doing the pushing bit with no pain relief at all (they took my gas & air away ).

Best of luck to everyone else still waiting xxx

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changer22 · 10/08/2011 21:46

Congratulations! That is lovely news. Well done you and welcome to Poppy

PrincessJenga · 11/08/2011 13:21

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firsttimer84 · 11/08/2011 13:35

Congratulations!!! Wow I can't believe you managed without any pain relief-what an absolute heroine!

I was told yesterday that due to my type 1 diabetes and the fact he's a little bigger than he should be that I'll be given a vaginal examination with the view to induce in 3 weeks (i'll be 37 weeks)

Does this vaginal exam mean a sweep or is it to see how dilated I am? I'm 3/5 engaged now which I know doesn't mean a lot with number 1.

Will this exam hurt? I can't handle smears as I'm very small, is it like this? I don't mind if it does hurt, as I know it needs to be done I just want to be prepared.

owlbooty · 11/08/2011 15:24

Whoop! Well done Emma and congratulations on Poppy arriving so quickly!

firsttimer I've just had a second sweep today and neither of them have hurt - felt a bit uncomfortable but not painful and I hate being messed about with so this is the sort of thing I'd normally avoid like the . If they're just doing an exam they will take it slowly and at any point you can tell them to stop - they won't be funny about it. There are no speculums involved either. The best thing to do is breathe out slowly and relax as much as you can. They will be able to see how likely an induction is to succeed by working out what your bishop's score is - google it for more info but it's basically how ready your body is to go. Good luck!

owlbooty · 11/08/2011 15:25

missed a word out there - avoid like the plague is what I meant :)

firsttimer84 · 11/08/2011 17:27

Thanks a lot, I'm off to visit google!

rooks14 · 12/08/2011 14:52

Just bumping this thread for anyone booked in for a sweep and curious! had one today, will let you know if anything happens before I'm induced on sunday!

johnnyd1 · 12/08/2011 15:54

Hi all
My wife had to have 3 sweeps and then a fourth smaller sweep in hospital and not long after started feeling the contractions. On the Monday (as in 8th aug) out popped little archie after my wife had gone through hyperemesis, epidural, episiotomoty...etc etc. He is a good 8lbs 9oz and my wife and I love him to pieces. Whether or not the sweeps actually made a difference im not 100% sure but they certainly started things off. The first sweep wasnt painful at all but the second apparently was more sore afterwards. hope this helps in some tiny way. Luv to all from Johnny and Luce (and Archie!!) x

changer22 · 12/08/2011 21:28

Congratulations Johnny and Luce! Welcome to baby Archie

PrincessJenga · 13/08/2011 08:38

Heel all, just a quick update (& an apology for my last post, which I presume was supposed to say 'CONGRATULATIOS!)

The sweep didn't work for me & I ended up being induced & then having an emergency ceasarean as baby was badly positioned & getting distressed. It obviously wasn't what 'd planned, but LO is in my arms now & that's all that matters!

Good luck to those of you still waiting to meet your babies x

changer22 · 13/08/2011 19:32

Well done PrincessJenga Congratulations!

blueShark · 15/08/2011 15:59

congratulations PrincessJenga! Hope you and baby are well...

41 weeks today, just came back from hospital after a membrane sweep, fingers crossed will make things progress. Else another sweep on Wed and induction on Friday (hope it will not wait till Friday).

Hows everyone else doing, any more August babies?

owlbooty · 15/08/2011 17:03

Ooh, PrincessJenga only just spotted this. Congratulations!

I've had two sweeps now and they've done buggerall. Third one is scheduled for Wednesday. I will be 41+3. Shark I hope things kick off for you very soon!

owlbooty · 15/08/2011 17:03

Also; bollocks to the idea of induction. I'm not doing it. He'll come when he wants to, assuming all monitoring proves he is okay in there.

PrincessJenga · 15/08/2011 17:17

Thank you all! And good luck to those of you still waiting. Induction wasn't the nightmare I'd expected it to be and now that he's here I'm just happy to have him next to me and couldn't care less how he arrived

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