Membrane Sweep success rate?

[BabyBunk]

Hiya Ladies! 😊

I’m new on here so I’m not really sure what I’m doing... but I was hoping for some advice/ experiences you may have had with membrane sweeps and if there is anything I could possibly do to assist the process of bringing on labour?!
I’m a ftm, currently 38+5 (but baby is measuring at 40 weeks hence the sweep) and I’ve had sweep today at 12:30 with my midwife. My plug has gone, I was 2cm dilated and cervix was soft so she said she’d had a good sweep around and I’ve got a good chance of going into Labour but don’t get too excited.
So I’ve walked round some shops, hoovered up (again) and been on my birthing ball as well as eating half a pineapple and drinking 2 more cups of raspberry leaf tea.
I’ve had cramps on and off this afternoon, my bump was tightening for the first couple of hours after the sweep and now I’m getting the odd twinge but a lot of pressure downstairs - should I be excited? x

Hi @BabyBunk

Your post sounds just like my sweep story! I was 2cm, cervix soft and she did a good sweep! Was positive I’d go into labour that weekend, I had cramps all evening and lost my plug and then it all seemed to just stop n I’ve had nothing since 😒

Really hope yours is more successful than mine! Xx

I've Only had one sweep and it was fantastic. I was due to be induced but when examined found I was 2cm dilated with soft cervix. Had a good sweep about midday, had some twinges in the afternoon but nothing major. Later that night I got quite strong contractions and 11 minutes later out popped DD. Think it was a combination of the sweep and walking lots of stairs that day

Lots of luck OP

Thank you for your replies 😊

@s2204
Sorry to hear your sweep wasn’t successful ☹️ I hope things get moving for you soon. Are you close to your due date? xx

@MrsPotts18
Wow! I might have to saddle up and down stairs a few times before bed 😂! I hope it’s that quick for me, as long as I’ve got time to get to the hospital xx

@BabyBunk 5 days over due date. It was just frustrating because mw was positive it would work! I’m in for my 2nd one tomorrow! So morning of walking planned followed by an evening of walking! 😂 good luck! Keep moving!! Xx

@2204

Aww bless ya! I’ll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you! Xx