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Membrane Sweep - zero pain?

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Gdb15 · 11/09/2023 14:43

Hi!
I'm 40+1 with my 3rd child.
My 1st was born at 38+6 (induced due to waters breaking and nothing happened) 2nd born at 41+1 after 2 sweeps.

With my 2nd born my sweeps were so painful but the 2nd one must of worked?

My first sweep with this pregnancy didn't hurt AT ALL....is that a negative sign?! I was fully ready for serious discomfort based on my last pregnancy sweep but literally nothing? She said I'm 1cm (although who isn't after 3 kids lol)

I know nobody will know or have answers etc but I'm so confused by the lack of pain

Thanks!

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BostonRS · 11/09/2023 15:02

I think the skill and approach of the person delivering the sweep greatly affects the sensation. My first experience of a sweep was horrendous. I was left feeling very bruised and quite frankly traumatised. I ended up pushes to the top of the bed such was the force and told it was not working because I wasnt relaxed. But I was also not dilated with an anterior cervix so this was probably more the issue as to why they couldnt find my cervix. The next was with a different midwife uncomfortable but certainly not same level of pain and I was still 0cm dilated.

Same for examinations during my induction, 1 with a doctor left me in tears. The next with a midwife was much less painful.

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Gdb15 · 11/09/2023 15:11

BostonRS · 11/09/2023 15:02

I think the skill and approach of the person delivering the sweep greatly affects the sensation. My first experience of a sweep was horrendous. I was left feeling very bruised and quite frankly traumatised. I ended up pushes to the top of the bed such was the force and told it was not working because I wasnt relaxed. But I was also not dilated with an anterior cervix so this was probably more the issue as to why they couldnt find my cervix. The next was with a different midwife uncomfortable but certainly not same level of pain and I was still 0cm dilated.

Same for examinations during my induction, 1 with a doctor left me in tears. The next with a midwife was much less painful.

Hummmm okay...so I guess proof is in the pudding!!! I need to wait and see if it works....

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BostonRS · 11/09/2023 15:27

@Gdb15 fingers crossed for you, hope your little one arrives very soon :)

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Gdb15 · 11/09/2023 15:50

BostonRS · 11/09/2023 15:27

@Gdb15 fingers crossed for you, hope your little one arrives very soon :)

Thank you :-) can't wait to meet my little mystery guest xx

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WhamBamThankU · 11/09/2023 15:58

The sweeps I had weren't painful, just a little uncomfortable when there's a head bulging out of you 😅 I agree it's probably the skill of the person doing it. Good luck!

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