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CAN YOU ANSWER QUICK -- WILL THEY GIVE MY SIS A SWEEP AT 40+2??

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kittylette · 25/04/2007 14:06

??

especially as she wants a homebirth and the consultant wants to book her in for induction on may 4th.

shes had her show.

??

thanks

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kittylette · 25/04/2007 14:06

we're leaving for midwives soon andwanted to gauge the chances of them saying yes

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crazylazydaisy · 25/04/2007 14:10

The midwife did with me but it was more of a "shall we give it a go?" "may as well" kind of decision. DS2 still had to be induced though sorry ! Same lady had done it with DS1 at 40 + 4 at that worked so you may be lucky!

wildwoman · 25/04/2007 14:12

Don't see why not, hope she gets it and that you don't pass out with excitment kitty!

sweetkitty · 25/04/2007 14:13

I had a sweep at 40+5 did nothing wouldn't have one again ever.

I wanted a homebirth too and was booked in for an induction as well so I know how frustrated she will be. Chances are she will go before she has the induction anyway especially if she's had a show. (I went at 41+5 btw)

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kittylette · 25/04/2007 14:13

lol wild woman, i may just do that!

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lulumama · 25/04/2007 14:15

she can ask yes, or she can do it herself !

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kittylette · 25/04/2007 14:17

right, were off!
thanks for the replies!

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EmilyandLola · 25/04/2007 18:51

any news?

Mrsjaffabiffa · 25/04/2007 19:00

lulu, can you do it yourself? sorry if thats a dumb question

lulumama · 26/04/2007 07:16

yes, you can ! largeginandtonic gave nataliejane instructions on how to do it , when she was having her 6 week am i / aren;t i in labour ! it is a good idea to get to know your own cervix!!

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kittylette · 26/04/2007 07:49

Hi

We went and the midwife refused to do it

she says she has to be 40+7 - its the 'rules' (yet at the exact same clinic I had a sweep at 38+5 ) and said she will arrange for a midwife to come on Sunday to her home and give her a sweep.

Anyways shes still having tightenings and aches but no labour

I woke up at about 3am last night with stomach pains ( ) and i convinced myself i was having sympathy pains and i was goingto get a call - so i couldnt get back to sleep!!! i was wrong tho, lol

The midwife rang her after the appointment and said she had arranged for a midwife to come on Friday to check her over again as the baby is big (!! all the midwves keep saying this!! ) and her feet are quite swollen!

Will let you know if anything happens

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lulumama · 26/04/2007 08:50

kitty

if she's had a show and lots of pains, then that is positive, need to focus on that

TBH, if she had a sweep now and did not go into labour then she would be more disheartened, waiting until 41 weeks is actually not a bad idea.....

baby will be coming soon......

maxbear · 26/04/2007 11:13

Do it yourself?? This is surely an impossible feat? I tried with DD1 the day before my due date and could not reach my cervix so assumed I was really unfavorable. The next day my nice midwife did a sweep, said it was really favorable and it put me in to labour that evening. I have a friend though who had 4 sweeps starting before her due date and she went on to be induced, so sometimes it works but I think only if you are ready anyway. Oh yes and the evening I had my sweep I also had sex and afterwards laid down with my bum on a pillow so that the prostaglandins could do their stuff, maybe it was that that did the trick!

Loopymumsy · 26/04/2007 12:47

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RGPargy · 26/04/2007 15:50

Erm, 'scuse me but WTF is a sweep??

MrsMar · 26/04/2007 15:54

I'm not sure how it's carried out, but it's a method of stimulating the cervix to bring on contractions I think. Usually given to women once they've gone over 40 weeks to help things along a bit and possibly avoid an induction.

MrsMar · 26/04/2007 15:55

have a look at this

RGPargy · 26/04/2007 16:08

Thanx for that Mrs Mar. Sounds rather, erm, "nice" (NOT!)

Loopymumsy · 26/04/2007 16:34

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PurpleLostPrincess · 26/04/2007 17:58

I've been watching this and I'm desperate to know how kitty's sis has got on - where would I look?

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kittylette · 26/04/2007 20:47

hello

well still nothing,

the midwives coming tomorrow and may do a sweep then but who knows!

will keep you updated if anything happens

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Loopymumsy · 26/04/2007 20:54

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kittylette · 26/04/2007 20:56

hi loopsys

i think she will be induced if she gets to 42 weeks, only because my mum refused induction on her last baby (born 43 weeks) and she nearly died - the babys placenta was black

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kittylette · 26/04/2007 21:04

yes shes fine, a 13 year old pain in the bum though!!

i think its all relative to each individual really but after that happening i wouldnt like to chance it y'know?

i was induced with my first and it was fine but im really do hope she doesnt have to!

everytime the phone rings my heart jumps in my mouth - then i get so annoyed at who ever is ringing as theyre NOT my labouring sister!! lol

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