Bad cramps and bloody show after sweep

[Haahhpy]

Hi,

Just hoping to hear some stories of people's experiences after having a cervical sweep please.... First baby and it's all so confusing!

I am 40+6, had my first membrane sweep today about 3pm. Started having mild cramps about 5pm which have become stronger throughout the evening, not regular exactly but every 5 to 8 min. Pretty uncomfortable but I'm trying not to describe them as painful because I know how much worse things are going to get!
Also just had my show at about midnight.

Did anyone have a similar experience after a sweep and what happened next? Did the cramps turn into contractions and proper labour or just fade away?

Thanks for any shared experiences!

It did for me with my second. I had a sweep after I begged for a weekend's grace before induction. He was born about fourteen hours later.

I went for a long walk and kept mobile. Fingers crossed. That was nine years and one day ago :)

Sounds like you have lift off!! How exciting. Get your OH to gather up your hospital bags, fuel in the car and ring the Midwife/labour ward. Have you got towels or a waterproof sheet to put under you when travelling to the hospital? The pains are contractions. They can be strong from the start. I had DC2 about 9 hours after my show. My waters never broke so mw had to rupture them. Good luck.

Thanks HotTeaCup... Oh really?! God... Husband is fast asleep I just called the midwife who just said to call back if they get to be two minutes apart or if my waters break. Fingers crossed this is it!!

A sweep started my labours off with both dc.

Good luck op!

Sweeps didn’t work at all for me but sounds like you’re in early labour! Good luck

Any update Haahhpy?