Membrane Sweep

[nattiee]

I'm 38+5 weeks pregnant. At my midwife appointment today I was offered a membrane sweep.
As I have an appointment with the midwife next week (I'll be 39+5 weeks pregnant) I said I'd think about it and let her know next week.

How effective is a membrane sweep and what is the likeliness that it will bring on my labour in 48 hours?

I'm getting one on Friday. I had one with my last son and he arrived within 48 hours x

Had one with my first and went into labour the next day. Had two with my second and didn't work. Sorry that's probably not that helpful!

Tbh I think they are hit and miss. If your cervix etc is ready then it will probally work. If its not then possibly won't work 50/50 chance really

It's not guaranteed. I had 3 in 3 days when I was a week overdue. At that point I wanted her to reach up grab what she could and pull the baby out.
It's completely up to you. Do you want it?

My midwife told me last week that they have a 30% success rate, though thinking about it, I don't know what that 'success' would be defined as... Labour within 48 hours?

Thanks everyone.
@nomorelaundry erm I'm in two minds but as I'm still not at 40 weeks I will probably wait one more week, see if my body does what it has to do naturally.

With my first, I had one and went into labour that evening.

With my second, I had three sweeps (the maximum I could be given) and they didn't work, went a week overdue.