Refused second sweep?

[Babooshka1991]

I’m 40+6 today, had a sweep 2 days ago and the midwife said I was favourable and 2cm. I’ve had allot of cramping since then but no sign of baby. I rang up today to ask if another sweep was possible as it’s been 48 hours. I’ve been told that at my trust they wait 7 days before offering another midwife appointment and sweep.However they can’t see me then because of a training day so they aren’t offering me an appointment until 2 days later.

Is this normal as I’ve seen loads of posts about second sweeps after 48 hrs?

My partner is self employed and has to go away for work in 3 days time. I’m realising I’m probably going to be alone when I have this baby getting a taxi to the hospital. I’m really upset about this, I thought a second sweep might get things moving so I wouldn’t be alone.

The minimum time between sweeps is 48 hours, but I think it's a fairly even split on which Trusts book them that close together. Mine will, but give you a long spiel about how much less successful second sweeps are if the first hasn't taken effect.

Remember that oxytocin is the only real thing "proven" to help with onset of labour, and if you're worrying about your partner going away, that won't be helping. Is he going even if you've given birth? I absolutely get the nature of being self-employed, me and DH are too; but if there's any way to postpone or reorganise, I think that should be a priority here.

If not, can you make a plan that you're happy with for someone else to keep you company? Have you already got your taxi sorted? Worrying really impacted on the start of my labour.

All the best to you; I hope baby is with you soon x

@TakeYourFinalPosition he’s going on that day whatever happens, says he ‘doesn’t have a choice’ and has already turned too much work away around the due date. Im devastated to be honest feel like nobody cares. **

Oh @Babooshka1991 I'm sorry, that doesn't supportive at all. Is he generally supportive? Do you think he's just stressed? Not that it excuses him...

Is this your first baby?