MW couldn't perform stretch and sweep..

[Shootingstar2289]

Due in a week with baby number two. Trying for a vbac this time around and midwife agreed to attempt a stretch and sweep..

So, was 1cm dilated but cervix wasn't favourable at all so couldn't perform the sweep and said she'd try again next week.

I'm fretting as really want a natural birth this time around but only have 13 days to start on my own as booked for a c-section if I don't go into spontaneous labour..

I've walked loads, bounced on my ball and I'm always on my feet so I was expecting a little but more today and feeling disappointed...

Any advice?

Loads and loads of raspberry leaf tea, hot curry, pineapple and if you can face it sex! Long walks and bouncing on the ball is good keep that up :) X

I had the same at my first stretch and sweep, she said she couldn't really get finger in properly, although she did make me bleed a lot so probably did something. 3days later she tried again and this time was 2 cm and more favourable. 48 hours later I had had ds (so 5 days after she said she couldn't do it properly).
So don't give up hope!