I'm 40 yrs old and 40 weeks today. My hospital has a new policy (adopted from Kings College) where anyone 40 and over must be induced when they hit 40 was. I have an appt tomorrow, I know they're gonna want to do a stretch n sweep. I am very phobic and cannot stand internals. I'm so stressed I feel sick. But they keep on about risk of placenta failure due to my age. Have had scans and monitoring, ll is well. But my midwife is determined to do a sweep. I know I won't sleep tonight. Can't stop crying. My hubby and I have tried having sex 3 times now. Each time I get terrible cramping 2 hours after and I'm hopeful it's labour, but they have always stopped after 5/6 hours. It must sound wired me praying for labour instead of a sweep coz I expect you are thinking, it's much more painful! But it's psychological. I hate internals, and with labour, its something coming out instead. Does anyone know if this cramping after sex is casually helpful in kickstarting labour, or am I going through the pain each time for nothing? Please help!