To be sat in bed crying as I'd pinned my hopes on sweep working!

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I'm angry at myself (knew deep down and I mean deep down) it wouldn't!!

Now I'm sat in bed crying my eyes out cause I'm facing the an induction on Sunday I know the ultimate goal is a happy healthy baby but still..can't help feeling rubbish over it!

Hubby being as much use as a chocolate tea pot telling me to snap out if it! Men..!!

Just wish I had my mum to talk to but she's not around (very sick gran)

Wish I could stop the tears :(

I've never had a sweep that worked. I went to 42 weeks with both DCs & was induced with both.
I was devastated each time. However both inductions were fine. 1st one was 4 hours established labour & 2nd 28 mins.
I actually enjoyed the second one . I pushed her up to the ward myself & had to get myself a second cup of tea as DH was busy eating a pork pie!!
Have a lovely relaxing 2 days before it all kicks off. I had a glass of wine the night before & a nice long bath with a clary sage bath bomb from lush!
Good luck & remember to take stuff to occupy yourself in the hospital in case they keep you waiting around! Feel free to pm me if you want a rant etc x

Well you could be on your way if you're feeling tearful / hormonal so there's still a chance?

It's rotten when you feel you've done your waiting and the baby should be here by now. Anyone who has ever been overdue has felt exactly the same. I guess you have to try and remember that very soon all this waiting will be forgotten and you'll have your baby but I know that isn't much consolation at this point.

Sending a hug - and you know feeling low like terrible pmt can be a sign of labour? It is going to work out ok, and you can always discuss postponing your induction if suitable, on the day.

I was gutted that I had to be induced (slightly different circumstances as it was early for medical reasons) but it really was okay. I spent ages winding myself up with horror stories I read on the internet but in the end it was pretty straight forward and I had DS without any intervention other than the induction stuff (obviously!).
Hope you go into labour naturally but if not then do know it can still be a positive experience. Best of luck

Tell your hubby to give you a nice foot rub/ shoulder rub instead of being a nuisance! I hope your labour starts soon and you can avoid the induction!

I have to admit, I clicked and expected a lady cross about not being able to work as a chimney sweep while pregnant. I need my bed!

I cried too. Once at 40 weeks when the MW couldn't even do a sweep as I was too far back. Then I cried in front of the MW at my 41 week appt as, again, it didn't work. My DA did not want to come out at all.

I had an induction at 40+10 and DS was born at exactly 42 weeks.

Bloody iPhone. There is always one stupid fail autocorrect in my posts. Plus I'm too sleep deprived to proof read

Easy for me to say, but don't worry about being induced.

I was the same as you, felt it was worse case scenario and actually it was a really positive experience with a beautiful baby boy at the end of it.

Plus baby has a whole 2 nights and 1 day to makes its appearance on its own

Oh OP I am you! Have cried five times today and four times yesterday over the prospect of being induced. It's almost funny now almost but not quite.
Had a sweep today, if nothing happens, I will be induced next Thursday/Friday.
My DM was over being so upset at it, she was induced, all went fine. She did point out that although back in the day you didn't have the choices we get now, at least she didn't have to deal with the disappointment of not being able to use a MLU/birthing pool/hypnobirthing etc. Can see where she's coming from still praying for MLU and natural labour though.

Still nothing :( had a few pains last night and a horrible tummy (sorry tmi)

Cried a fair few time last night, feel a bit better this morning just upset!

Have spoken to the hospital and it appears going in Sunday is not going to happen as they have no beds on the ward so may phone community midwives and ask for another sweep tomorrow as hospial couldn't say when I would be likely to be admitted....

All in all a bit low today but nothing I can do to change it just feel silly now for being so upset over it all

Rosebug I have nothing helpful to offer other than a hand holding. I'm in the same boat (almost). I'm 40 + 5 and got a sweep planned on Monday. I'm a bit (bit!) gutted because I had decided (ha!) that baby would probably be early because its SO wriggly and DC1 was only a couple of days late and next ones come sooner,,, don't they!?
Its really not what I'd pictured and I'm dreading any intervention.

It sucks that you've had Sunday canceled,, talk about leaving you hanging! It seems so unfair. Hopefully things will happen naturally by then. Either way, I hope it all goes smoothly in the end.

Sending a hug and please don't feel alone while you've got us Mumsnetters here with you xx

Understand how you feel, I've had two unsuccessful sweeps, now 40+9 and induction likely next Tues. How are you feeling this morning Rosebug? I'm going out for a walk followed by tea and cake to distract myself, and do what I can to encourage baby to get into better position. If anyone has any positive induction stories would love to hear them.

This may not be how you see it but having another day to give nature a chance may just do it! Dodgy tummy sounds very promising, too.

I recommend putting the labour out of your mind today and trying to enjoy yourself, keep it really relaxing. Find some time to stay on your hands and knees to encourage good positioning. Do squats if you can safely do them without hurting yourself. Cuddles with your husband. It will happen x

You know you don't have to agree to an induction? Hospital automatically booked me in for one at 40+13, which I declined. I went into labour naturally 2 hours after my induction appointment. I spent a lot of that miserable second week of being 'overdue' reading up on the fact that overdue isn't really overdue and familiarising myself with the risk of going past 40+14. You obviously have to do what you're comfortable with, but don't be pushed into something you don't want just because it fits the hospital's schedule.

I spent the last few days before I went into labour doing lots of: exercise (walking and swimming, even though I had spd, especially walking stairs), had a couple of sweeps, sex (if nothing else, it was fun and helped me relax), acupuncture (not sure it did much, but again helped me relax). I think it may have been the sex that did it, if anything. Or DD was just ready - she wasn't a big baby: under 7lbs at 40+14

I know it can be frustrating. I had a sweep as I was non specifically contracting and I was so tired. It made the contractions worse and I went to the hospital to be told the sweep had mucked up my hormones but my contractions weren't effective!

Are you concerned about being induced? Try to relax and enjoy the last couple of days of quiet. Still a couple of days to go into labour naturally....! My friend said reflexology helped so get your husband doing something useful and massage your feet and reflexology. My other friend said a long walk helped up a hill. Know it's the last thing u feel liked doing!

I'm not sure of your birth plan but the drugs are effective. Try not to worry and your baby will be here soon - then the real fun begins!

Try to enjoy the labour.... As much as you can.

I think the pains, the tummy and the tears are all promising so I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Have been there, it's nasty. But the wait is worse than the thing itself. I went into labor with just the pessary gel thing(first stage of induction) and it was absolutely fine. Stop googling the horrors of induction! And good luck!

Why are you having an induction?

Is there a medical reason?

Baby will come when baby knows it is safe to come out. Crying and stress makes poor baby think it is safest inside and that the world outside as judged by mother's adrenaline is very hostile.

Nothing to add other than I am in the same boat. 40+10 with induction scheduled this week.

With DC1 I was before due date so this all feels surreal. Hope it all goes well and you'll have your bundle soon.

Thinking of you and sorry you are down. I had a failed sweep (ie they cervix was clamped shut) at 41 weeks then booked for induction next day as baby was moving less and we were worried. I had heard (sorry, gross and tmi) that swallowing semen might help so we ahem did that the night. The next morning I woke up having contractions and didn't need to be induced. They did break my waters when I was at hospital just to speed things up and my dd was born the next morning. I wish you the very best of luck. Induction not that bad but I gather but be open to the idea of pain relief if you need it. Don't be a martyr. X

Rosebug, how far along are you? Is this your first?

I had a sweep + acupuncture induction at 41 weeks with ds and intend to do the same if I go over with dc2 (now 38+3). I'm going to keep having acupuncture if first time doesn't work. Last time I had sex that evening to really give it everything I'd got then it all started moving & went really quickly.

I don't know if acupuncture helped but she put pressure point plasters on my ears too & I can't help thinking that contributed to an easy quick ish (8h) birth.

I'm not remotely hippy or into alternative medicine. But worth a go to push yourself into birth more naturally?

Tell dh to stop being so unsympathetic and have sex with you! Lots of bouncing on birth ball,walking if you can manage it. Glass of red wine supposed to help!!

Good luck!

Sorry ladies decided to go out & try and put things out of my mind, yesterday!

Woke up at 2am with some pains which I timed they seemed to get a lot worse so trundled off up to delivery to be told I'm not in labour (made me feel like I was wasting their time...another story, even my hubby was a bit gob smacked by the ladies attitude) :( but am 2 cm and my cervix is partically effased they asked me to try and get hold of community midwife to get another sweep done today to try & get these pains going again, if not to phone Monday to arrange at the hospital!

My midwife is off till tomorrow but might see if one of the other community midwives are available at the drop in clinic type thing!

Have decided if another sweep doesn't work I'm going to opt for monitoring until I can no longer put off induction unless I get advised different by the doctors

Still haven't worked out why they didnt do it at the hospital or why i need to see my community midwife for it but at 4am I really didnt have the energy to ask/question them plus the midwife really did make me feel stupid!

I'm guessing they were busy & just wanted me gone!

Feel bad now for wasting their time

Well done for your two centimeters! It doesn't sound like you will need an induction, this baby will be here soon even if it may not seem quite like that right now. Now would be a good time to make sure you get some rest because your labour will kick off later today or tonight probably. Good luck and big hugs x

You are quite right, they could have just as well done the sweep there and then, rather than have you chase a busy community midwife on a Sunday? Very lazy of them! And no you did not waste their time, you can"t tellhow many centimeters you are yourself now can you? They shouldn't make ladies feel bad for wanting reassurance. It is not helpful to be put down like that because it doesn't help your labour hormones at all. Butat least you know you are going somewhere now x