Booked in for a stretch & Sweep on Sunday when I'll be 41wks. Previously had spontaneous deliveries at 38+1 and 40+0 so no experience of this.
I'm wondering if it's similar to an internal?
How long is it likely to take? (Family member unavailable to have dds when s&s booked so they will be staying in car with dh)
What should I expect afterwards? ie should I take painkillers, wear a pad that sort of thing?
FWIW I had mw out as suspected was in labour almost a fortnight ago and cervix was soft, I was between 1-2cm then but not fully effaced - don't know if this makes a difference or not.
Mw has said if it's going to work it will do so within 48hrs, and I've been provisionally booked in for a second on Tuesday if the first fails and induction likely end of next week if the second fails.
Thank you 