Risk of cord prolapse after stretch/sweep if head not engaged?

[Hovis1980]

I'm 41 weeks with my first pregnancy and my baby's head is not engaged. I had a stretch/sweep today and aftetwards the midwife mentioned the risk of umbilical cord prolapse. She explained that if my waters broke and I could feel anything in my vagina I should call 999 and get on my hands/knees with my bottom in the air. I'm now feeling quite worried about how likely this is & whether I'll know or not if the cord has slipped down. Does anyone have any experience/advice that they could share? Thanks!

I cant think that would be a specific risk of sweeps but of generally waters going without the head being engaged. Sorry that doesn't help very much but I can't think you are at extra risk because you've had a sweep...

If you have you waters broken they do that in hospital... A sweep is just trying to stimulate your body to get started. Most waters don't go until you are well into labor.

I had a cord prolapse with my second. But, as the previous poster mentioned, your waters don't usually break until labour is well established!
I didn't have a sweep, went into labour naturally at 9 days past EDD, waters broke after about 15hrs and I was already in hospital then. He was head down but not fully engaged. During a check my MW noticed the cord & all hell broke loose, I was whipped off to theatre in no time, knocked out by GA and minutes later he was born! Apgars of 10-10-10 so clearly no damage had been done.
Cord prolapse is a very rare occurrence, and I would recommend staying upright during labour to give your body the chance to push baby further down so his head can seal the exit as it were. I was lying on my side due to being on their fricking monitors, I think that's what played into it for me.
Good luck!

Thanks for both your posts :-) that's a good point re waters typically breaking during established labour. It's also really helpful to know what would happen if there was a prolapse. Much appreciated