Stupid Question....what is a sweep?

[Chelle1986]

I keep hearing about people having these done when they are overdue and I've no idea what it is?

It's where they try and encourage your waters to break to encourage/induce you to go into labour naturally... see the link below:

www.mumsnet.com/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/membrane-sweep-and-induction

Great....thanks very much.xx