membrane sweep anybody had experience

bobbybob | 14:14 Fri 03rd Jul 2009 | Pregnancy

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Hi all, I'm going for a membrane sweep next Friday and then if that doesn't work I will be having an induction the following Wednesday. Has anybody had any experience of a sweep? Is it painfull and did it work for you?

18-20 weeks scan

Desperate to have a baby, but my partner is not ready yet

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k8bailey

hi bobbybob, I had a sweep when I was 40+5. It was more uncomfortable and undignified than painful, had a few irregular mild contractions that afternoon. Then started having proper contractions the next day at 8am, baby bailey was born at 10.32 am the day after that (40+7)

Also helpful (I think) was washing two cars, long walk around the supermarket, spicy pizza and and "early night" ;)

Good luck, hope it all goes well, come back and tell us how you get on! x

redcrx

its not painful, just a bit uncomfortable.
with my first i had one at 41 weeks and it did nothing. Induction finally worked at 42+3

with my second i asked for a sweep at 40+1 and a consultant did it, he was quite rough but again not painful. I had two days of a heavy show and then it stopped. I went into labour at 40+4.

bobbybob

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Thanks for your answers. I'm getting quite nervous now as it's my first. Hopefully my little girl will make an appearance over the weekend. I'll definately try the pizza and early night lol.

redcrx

do you want some tips?
chinese curry
evening primrose oil capsules on cervix (if you can reach)
nipple stimulation, can take a while
to name a few

of course, nothing will work unless baby ready and on cervix.

sqad617

redcrx...."NIPPLE STIMULATION?"....can anyone apply?

redcrx

lol squad, you being brave again and posting in family :)

dont forget to put on your application "trust me, im a doctor" :)

sqad617

redcrx........LOL....you are the only one who will speak to me in FAMILY.....but I can't resist winding them up, as it is so easy....LOL

redcrx

its hardly fair though is it. all those hormones and maternal instincts dont take kindly to some of your comments.

im sure youd have had me riled a few times when i was pregnant and posting lol.

Just try and play nicely eh? ;)

sqad617

redcrx.....I will try..............just for you.

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