Hi :) I'm 37+5 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby boy, and I'm scheduled for an elective C-section on the 4th of April because my first was 9lb 4oz (and was estimated to weight 7lb 8oz at 36 weeks), and had to be born via emergency C-section because my labour wouldn't progress and his head was stuck. I had a growth scan at 36 weeks and he was estimated to weight 7lb 9oz, so another big baby I think!
I know if he's the size my previous was I've got no chance of labour, so I've been really hoping that I would go naturally before the C-section. The last few days I've noticed I've been having some snot-like discharge (not a lot, but enough for me to notice), and that the baby seems VERY low (behind my pubic area). My midwife saw me today and I asked for a stretch & sweep which she did, and she said I'm between 1-2cm dilated, and she was able to easily touch babies head. She advised me to go for a long walk, eat curries etc.
Just wondering how long it took other mums to go into labour after being 1-2cm dilated, and if they did anything to help bring it on? My notes also saw my cervix is 'long and effacing', not sure what that means!