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41+1 weeks and second failed sweep

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Charrourke · 20/01/2015 11:22

Hi ladies, currently 41+1 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and still no sign :( had a failed sweep at 40+1 and again today at 41+1. apparently no change to cervix at all, he's 3/5 engaged, cervix is mid anterior and soft. My 1st came on day 8 of being overdue, 2nd my waters broke 2 days overdue and was born on the 3rd day. I'm completely shocked I'm still going! Booked in again for a third sweep in 2 days time and induction in 4 days when I'll be 41+5. Anyone been the same or similar situation? I just feel like crying as im so uncomfortable and fed up now Sad I have been losing lots of plug over the last few days too but I guess this hasn't made a difference! Please someone cheer me up Flowers

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BananaPie · 20/01/2015 12:39

I had two failed sweeps, last one at 40+6, and was booked in for induction at 40+11. Baby arrived at 40+8. There's still time for it to happen naturally! Good luck.

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Charrourke · 20/01/2015 15:46

Thanks for the positivity! Kinda feel like I'm in that frame of mind that it's never going to happen! Fingers crossed though Smile

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Tranquilitybaby · 20/01/2015 16:09

WAs your due date changed at your 12 week scan. Try not to stress, baby maybe just isn't quite ready yet x

confusedandemployed · 20/01/2015 16:11

I had 3 failed sweeps. Went into labour naturally at 40+11, DD born via EMCS at 40+12. Apparently most women go naturally before their induction in my local hospital. Fingers crossed you'll go soon!

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Charrourke · 20/01/2015 17:21

My due date changed 3 days, originally the 15th and changed to the 12th. I guess I just feel like I've let myself down and also wondering how I can cope a few more days (even though it is only a few days!) x

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luckiestgirlintheworld · 20/01/2015 19:09

Whatever happens- you'll have your baby in a week! A week is nothing. Congratulations.

Tranquilitybaby · 20/01/2015 22:19

You haven't let yourself down silly, it's out if your control. But stress will stop oxytocin being released and will hinder your chances of going into labour naturally. Just get some rest whilst you can, nice long baths and relax.

If you've got a good reflexologist nearby, consider making an appointment for a treatment.

sallygib · 21/01/2015 00:13

I really feel for you! I'm in the exact same boat. 41+1 today, had a sweep on Saturday at 40+5 and was 2/5 engaged with a bishops score of 5. Today 3/5 with a closed cervix and bishops score of 0?!

Booked in for an induction on Thursday. Booking this in today made me feel somewhat in control again but do feel disappointed that it hasn't happened naturally. I've been ready to go for weeks (first baby). Time goes so slowly doesn't it? Good luck and fingers crossed things could kick off for us in the next couple of days....

WrappedInABlankie · 21/01/2015 00:28

I was induced at 42 weeks, try and take things easy, baby is most probably enjoying the warmth

I can't comment on the sweep aspect as I refused them and will with this one too

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Charrourke · 21/01/2015 08:08

So do they only let you go 10 days over by you? Still no other signs from me, if anything last night was the best ive slept in ages (probably because I was that tired!) and just more show (sorry tmi!) just fascinates me how different it can all go with different pregnancies!

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sallygib · 21/01/2015 10:13

Midwife tried to book me in for Friday as policy is 40+11 but it was full up so Thursday instead as I'm showing no signs of progressing naturally and I really emphasised to her how anxious being overdue is making me! Past few nights really struggled to get any proper sleep and losing all confidence in my body which i was hoping would help labour!

Glad you slept well to store up the energy! Do you feel prepared for induction etc? Fingers crossed next sweep will work or induction will be swifter due to being third baby? ...

ShellyBobbs · 21/01/2015 11:44

I really sympathise, I went 12 days over with my first. I had her on the Sunday and was booked in for induction on the Monday. No advise really, just hang in there, try to stay relaxed and just think it's only a matter of DAYS now. Good luck. x

Showy · 21/01/2015 11:52

Remember a normal pregnancy is between 37 and 42 weeks. You are in that time frame. Some babies take that bit longer. The ridiculous 40 week due date just adds stress. It's a meaningless date. In France they have a 41 week system. Your body isn't failing. It's growing a healthy baby in a normal time frame. That's nothing short of amazing. It really won't be long.

LizzieMint · 21/01/2015 11:58

I had exactly the same! Third baby just would not budge. Was 40+9 with first, 40+4 with second and 40+18(!!!) with the third.
In my case, as I wanted a home birth, I declined induction with no problems. MWs were all very supportive. I had monitoring daily after 40+14 and there were no concerns so I was just left to get on with it. Even after my waters broke with no sign of labour, they said they were happy for me to wait for 72 hours afterwards and weren't worried about infection.
As it was, had a lovely short labour at home (3hours), and she was born in a birth pool in the early hours of 40+18.
I wasn't worried about going overdue as such, because i was being monitored and there were no signs of problems.
Try and relax. Your baby will be here soon enough.

sallygib · 21/01/2015 12:28

Wow, 40+18! I hugely admire your perseverance and belief in nature to progress accordingly.

It is a quandary and I do feel like being induced at 40+10 is almost cheating but from a slightly selfish point of view feel much more relaxed about baby and baby coming than I have for nearly a month which surely must be a good thing?

LizzieMint · 21/01/2015 13:55

Definitely a good thing sally, just because it was right for me to wait doesn't mean it's right for everyone.

I'd have been much much more stressed at the thought of a) a hospital birth and b) an induction than by just waiting it out at home.

I do wish there wasn't such early talk about induction though, I think that's part of what stresses people out - feeling the urgency to go into labour before 40+10 otherwise you've 'failed'.

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Charrourke · 22/01/2015 13:48

Good luck Sally on your induction today! I had my THIRD failed sweep again today, no change at all. Induction booked in for Saturday at 40+12.
Lizzie I admire you for being able to make that decision! I too am like Sally, for myself I would feel a lot better for induction rather than 'waiting it out'. Fingers crossed as its my third my body will remember once it's been given a little nudge and they will leave me to labour myself! I'm feeling so so so much better about it all now and actually quite looking forward to it! Even made plans for the next 2 days before hand to keep myself busy Smile

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frogernoff · 02/04/2015 08:05

I'm 41 weeks today and FTM. They attempted a sweep at 40+3 and couldn't do it as the cervix was quite far back and closed. They booked me in for an induction on 7th April (Term + 12, or 41+5). Got the MW coming today for another attempted sweep, been having lots of period type pains so I'm hoping something has happened... I have resigned myself to the fact that I'll just end up being induced on Tuesday next week!! eeek!

weeblueberry · 02/04/2015 09:46

I agree that too much weight is placed on the 40 week date (by myself too!). I'm now 41 weeks and had to go into triage yesterday because of reduced movements. Thankfully all is okay but because I was over they offered me an immediate induction last night if I wanted. Given how much bitching I've gone over the last week about being late my due date I was more shocked than anyone else to find myself declining it! The OB and midwife both agreed it was better to keep things as natural as possible and respected my decision. I actually felt really supported which was great. Not to say Id have declined a sweep if they felt it would have helped but when they checked me for fluid leakage they didn't indicate I was particularly ready to go so it didn't seem worthwhile.

VikingLady · 02/04/2015 20:08

I'm 41w today and the midwives seem to be scrapping over what/when they want to do anything. I'm happy to go to 43w with monitoring (standard in many countries) but the mw I saw yesterday said in only "allowed" to go to 41+6 before full induction which isn't even as long as the NHS says!

I had a sweep though. When would I know if it worked? Would it be immediate? DD was early so this is all new!

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