Sweep at 37 weeks?

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Hey everyone, I am booked in for a sweep tomorrow (I will be 37 weeks+4days) this is due to me having diabetes and they want me to have my baby early. My induction is booked for 38 weeks+5days if sweep fails. My question is how successful will this sweep be and will it be safe if I go into labour afterwards? It takes 48 hours for labour to start after the sweep so I will be 37weeks+6days.

From what I’ve read the sweep only works if your cervix is ready anyway. I know several people who have had sweeps done (although at full term) but it hasn’t worked on any of them, so be prepared at that early for it not to.

I had 3 sweeps and not 1 worked ! I hope they work for you

They might try to perform a sweep, but your cervix needs to be favourable. If it's still posterior, firm, undilated, long or any combination thereof, they might be unable to reach your membranes. Tbh, given its early, I would prepare yourself for this probability.

Midwife tried to do a sweep as part of my induction at 37 weeks, but she could barely reach my cervix, never mind get a finger into it. Induction went ok in the end, so it wasn't the end of the world the sweep didn't happen.

Good luck OP. Hope it works for you.