Sweep

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Peacocks248 · 02/05/2023 11:33

Hello, I am 40 weeks today, I have just been for a sweep and the midwife said she has brought my cervix forward and that she managed to get a finger in so it could work but might not. Anyone had the same or similar experience? I have another one booked for Saturday incase it didn't work but hoping he comes before. TIA

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SouthwestSis · 02/05/2023 12:03

I'm sure if you wanted you could have another sweep before Saturday, my midwife was happy to try every 48hrs for me!

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Peacocks248 · 02/05/2023 12:18

@SouthwestSis Oh really? She did have an appointment in 2 days time but she said that is too close

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Yourteaisgettingcold · 02/05/2023 17:07

My midwife offers them as long as its been over 24hrs since your last one but she aims for every 2 days if you consent to having them that much.... I've had 3 so far over the last week and nothing has happened!

mummyoffourminimes · 02/05/2023 17:09

Is there a reason you are trying to induce labour? There isn't any good evidence they work and they do come with risks, bleeding, infection and so on

pecanpie101 · 02/05/2023 17:18

mummyoffourminimes · 02/05/2023 17:09

Is there a reason you are trying to induce labour? There isn't any good evidence they work and they do come with risks, bleeding, infection and so on

Agree.
Is there a reason why you aren't letting things happen natural? I've been started off (for a medical reason) and let my other come when he was ready. So have experienced both and having intervention was worse

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