induction at 38wks

[lisaleigh1986]

Im being induced on friday with my 3rd baby :) and having a sweep done tomorrow, has anyone else been induced at 38wks and can tell me there story good and bad? was it along process or happen quickly? thank you for any replys

I was induced at 38 weeks with a sweep in the morning and the pessary put in in the afternoon. I was holding my baby very early the next morning - established labour only 4 hours. No interventions, no tearing. A really positive experience.

When I had my sweep I was classed as 'favourable' though, already 2cm dilated although my cervix was still posterior. Basically, my body was ready to labour. It might be a bit of a longer process if you're not that far on.

thankyou that sounds perfect would be great if everybodys body worked the same lol, i have my last appointment with my midwife tomorrow and shes going to do a sweep too :s its it your midwife that can tell you if your effaced or dilated??? :D

The registrar did my sweep but a midwife doing it would also be able to tell you if you were effaced or dilated. They may also talk about something called a Bishop's score which is a measure of how ready your cervix is for labour. I wasn't given one but if you are ask them to explain it.