Sweep

[alex1616]

Hi,

First time mum having a sweep on Wednesday, currently 39+2.

Any positive stories? Advice? What actually happens? I'm desperate for baby to come as I'm really uncomfortable!

TIA :) xx

You know when you're rooting about in the bottom of your handbag for your keys? It felt a bit like that's what the consultant was doing. It was slightly uncomfortable but not painful. Oh, and it didn't work, I'm sorry to say.

@alex1616 I had a sweep done by a consultant, she said to every 7 women that have a sweep 1 will go into labour, and that I would DEFINITELY be that 1, my cervix was soft and already dilated a touch she said I'd have my baby within the next couple of day ..... I was induced a week later, sorry 

On the plus size though it didn't hurt !

I’m definitely not having a sweep.

I’m 26+5 with number 2.

They only really work if you’re ready anyway. In which case why interfere?

Didn't work for me and I found it quite invasive, I think the midwife I had was particularly thorough. Like the pp said it was like rooting around a handbag for your keys  they wanted to do a second one but I refused! Not sore just uncomfortable.

They work wonders for some women I just had a particularly stubborn baby, he eventually was born by c section 11 days overdue.

Interestingly I believe in Germany they don’t do them at all.

Thanks for the replies everyone! It's nice to hear others thoughts and stories! :)

I’ve had one with both DDs. Both mid morning, fully/mostly effaced and 2cm dialated in both cases. Both DDs arrived the night immediately after the sweep!

I am not sure if I just respond well to sweeps or if my midwife has the magic touch.
Needless to say I am a fan of sweeps!

Hey op, I have had a sweep with each of my pregnancies. The first was at 39+2 I think. Had it roughly at lunch time, and thought nothing more of it, but late that night I went into labour, and 1hr 30 mins later DS1 was here .
Second time it took a couple of days to work, but I was only 38 weeks at that point. Still seemed to work though, but as someone else stated, I think if baby is ready it will work, but not a moment before.

Again, thanks for the replies guys :)

I've woken up at about 4am with what I think is contractions! Been going on for over an hour now. My first pregnancy so hard to tell what's normal and what's not! x

Good luck OP, keep us posted!

That sounds promising op, do keep us updated

I was 11 days overdue and had a sweep. It was a bit nervous about it but to be dead honest, in my experience it wasn't painful - it was just an odd sensation.

My baby came the next day so I do think it had some benefit for me.

Just saw your later post about contractions! Eeeek! Good luck!!

Thanks everyone! 

Spoken with hospital and they've told me to wait it out at home for now. Contractions are lasting about 40 seconds or so every 5-6 mins now xx

Good luck Op!!

Good luck!!