Cervix too far back for sweep and 8 days overdue!

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Hi all!

I’m 41+1 with baby no 1 and I went for my second unsuccessful sweep today as, my cervix is too far back ☹️

I really really don’t want to be induced but, I am booked in for an induction on Tuesday morning. I had a bloody show this morning before my s&s appointment and then, I’m sure, a contraction just before I set off but, nothing since and I have been having regular painless contractions for 8 days now. Also, have had a handful of painful contractions which I realised were actually toilet pains so, now I’m wondering if it was actually a real contraction.

I’m so fed up as, I’ve been really uncomfortable for the past 8 days with these tightenings and baby’s head has been 2/5 engaged for 2 weeks so, feeling a lot of painful pressure down there.

I’m really hopeful that some of you have positive stories about cervix being too far back but then labour happening soon? The midwife said she can’t say labour is imminent because, the cervix is so far back and she appeared to be pretty convinced I was having the induction.

I really don’t want to have an induction as I wanted a water birth and also, have read and heard that induced labours are more painful and usually require intervention.

You're allowed to refuse induction it's YOUR body and some women go to 43 weeks. The risk of stillbirth is still mininal and not all babies are the same. Don't be forced into it unless there is a genuine medical reason they can prove with scans.
This one size fits all is ridiculous and results in a lot of women in pain and stress when their bodies aren't ready and premature babies!!

Hi all!

My beautiful baby girl was born on Wednesday 16th October 2019 at 9:38am, weighing 7lbs 9oz.

It was a slightly more complicated labour than I had planned, which ended in an emergency caesarean as, baby’s heart rate kept dropping every time I had a contraction. Turns out she was absolutely fine and just being a drama queen like her mum! Currently still on the post natal ward, being woken up by her every 10 minutes for a feed. Think I’ve had about 4 hours sleep since Tuesday morning but, I wouldn’t change it for the world. She is absolutely perfect and DP and I are so in love already.

❤️

Excellent. Sorry it was the best birth. But who cares.. She's here and is beautiful xx

Wasn't!

Congratulations. She’s beautiful.

Congratulations she's a wee cracker