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Membrane sweep

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ProssecoParent · 13/11/2025 19:59

Had a membrane sweep at 40 + 1 weeks which was on Monday. Been cramping on and off and had the bloody show the same night but I’ve also been losing more through the day. Doctors keep trying to pressure me into an induction as I had a c section with my first although I had a successful vbac with my second (spontaneous labour). I’ve had 4 doctors try to persuade me to get an induction or to book one in, I've had absolutely nothing wrong with this pregnancy they even gave me a growth scan and baby’s absolutely perfect. It’s starting to really stress me out as they keep repeatedly telling me all the risks once you get to 41 weeks and I’ve told them multiple times I already know all the risks and if at any point I thought baby was at risk than I’d 100% do it however my pregnancy has been very smooth with 0 issues. They’re now making me come in to get monitored everyday and I’m having to speak to a doctor after every single monitoring to once again ask if I want an induction and why I’m refusing it. I feel like I’m going insane with how many times I’ve had to repeat myself and simply don’t understand why they keep pushing it onto me so much?! Sorry I just needed to rant. I’ve got a second membrane sweep booked in tomorrow morning hoping to get things moving, I’m 2cm dilated already so I’m hoping the second sweep will work as I really don’t want to be induced.

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Polly199068 · 13/11/2025 20:02

You need to ask to speak to the head of midwifery or consultant midwife if they have one and tell them you feel bullied and coerced by this daily repetitive risk chat. There is absolutely no need to keep having the same conversation unless a new risk has appeared,

Mama09876 · 13/11/2025 20:06

Gosh OP that doesn’t sound great! The stress of it won’t be helping you get in the zone with the happy hormones you need for labour!
honestly I’d just tell them leave me alone till 41 weeks then we’ll discuss. I didn’t have any sweeps with my first and ended up going to 40+4 and just started naturally (loosing mucas plug etc)
luckily I had a very understanding midwife and when she asked if I wanted a sweep I said no and that was that.

ps don’t forget they can’t make you do anything so you don’t have to go in for the monitoring every day, just refuse. Unless of course there is other medical reasons for it.

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