Anyone going to be having a stretch & sweep?

gogosteady · Mar 23rd, 2012, 07:43 AM

After seeing my consultant he has said that i have to have a stretch & sweep at 39+6 weeks and if nothing happens, i will be induced. Wondering if anyone has had this done before or has been told they will have one in this pregnancy?

wantingno.2 · Mar 23rd, 2012, 07:46 AM

They usually do it a few days after edd to get things moving, my sister had one when she was 40+4 and she had my niece the next day. The midwife that did it said she's never done one that hasn't resulted in the start of labour soon after!

Mindy_mini · Mar 23rd, 2012, 07:53 AM

You don't HAVE to have any thing done. It's your body. They need your informed consent to do anything to you. What's their reasoning for doing it at 39+6?

Edited to add, I had 5 in my last pregnancy. What exactly do you want to know?

gogosteady · Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:00 AM

Thanks for reply's.
The reason he gave me is because of all my MC's and this is an IVF baby and they dont wont anything to go wrong and would like baby out around due date.
This really is a miracle baby and has shocked all that ive actually made it this far, so they are being overly cautious.
Dont think i really want to know anything in particular just whats it like, im so i the dark with all of this.

ZoeZo · Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:18 AM

First of all huge congratulations on your pregnancy after such a tough time to get this bean to stick!

Secondly if you've made it to 39 weeks + I can't understand how letting you go into labour naturally is possibly going to make anything go wrong?! I'd have thought best place for baby is inside the womb until she's ready to make an appearance?

It's only an ESTIMATED due date http://spirited-mama.com/2011/12/12/when-are-you-due/

Can't they just monitor instead? (Although that in itself opens them up to more 'reasons' why they'd want to start you off) I guess you have to do what you feel is right for you and baby at the end of the day, nothing is more important than your little girl arriving safely, personally I wouldn't want them to, but I don't get why they think they would need to - again what Mindy-mini said, you don't HAVE to have anything x

Mrsctobe · Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:24 AM

Yes it pretty standard everyone unless having a planned c section is offered one.
I had one with both my daughters 5days past due date with my first and the next day i went into labour, and on my due date with my second i was 3cms dilated at the time but i didnt go into labour till 9days later so sometimes it works sometimes it dont.

I will be happy to have it this time providing little man isnt still breech and has to be turned. x

Mindy_mini · Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:25 AM

Im not upto speed on ivf procedures tbh so can't comment on that.

The only thing I will say is they will only work if your body is trashy to go into labour. The way I see it won't induce you, more speed things up if you're ready iyswim.

It's your call. They aren't painful as such, just uncomfortable - some might diagree though

. If your cervix isn't reachable or is firmly closed which i suspect it will be if you're not ready then they won't be able to do it anyway

Edited to add, I'd be asking the consultant what the link to your previous losses (all early I'm assuming) have to do with a term baby. I don't really see a link.

gogosteady · Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:27 AM

Now im all confused. I just want to do whats best for baby and we are supposed to trust the professional's arnt we?! Maybe if i speak to my midwife next time i speak to hear to hear her opinion. Its all very confusing.

Zoe - Are you in Suffolk UK hun?

M&S+Bump · Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:41 AM

I don't really understand their rush either, tbh - I'd question them a bit further on their reasoning behind it. I would've thought forcing a baby to come before they're ready would be riskier than leaving them a few days to see if they come on their own.

I had a sweep with Joe and it was pretty unpleasant, not painful as such but somebody sticking their finger up and forcing it into your cervix and then giving it a good whirl about is not ever really going to be a nice feeling, I'd think! It made me feel a bit queasy and I had to go home for a lie-down after, but I did go into labour that night. I was a week overdue at that point. They tried to do one at 2 days overdue but my cervix was far back and absolutely closed and she said there was no point because I wasn't ready.

ZoeZo · Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:56 AM

Yes I am! Sudbury, attending WSH, how about you?

I think reading was my downfall (or maybe not!) I became pregnant thinking you all delivered in hospital on your back with a midwife telling you when to push, and you do whatever the Doctors tell you to do as they are the professionals

- but since reading more about natural births, medical interventions etc and how labour and birth actually works, plus hospital 'policies' and they're over willingless to 'help' when nature is perfectly capable (and possibly causing more problems) I tend to question everything these days!

I'm not anti-medicine though! Modern medicine is fantastic and saved so many lives and IVF is wonderful!

Mar 23rd, 2012, 07:43 AM	#1
gogosteady Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Suffolk,uk Posts: 192	Anyone going to be having a stretch & sweep? After seeing my consultant he has said that i have to have a stretch & sweep at 39+6 weeks and if nothing happens, i will be induced. Wondering if anyone has had this done before or has been told they will have one in this pregnancy?

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 07:46 AM	#2
wantingno.2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,356	They usually do it a few days after edd to get things moving, my sister had one when she was 40+4 and she had my niece the next day. The midwife that did it said she's never done one that hasn't resulted in the start of labour soon after!

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 07:53 AM	#3
Mindy_mini Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,080	You don't HAVE to have any thing done. It's your body. They need your informed consent to do anything to you. What's their reasoning for doing it at 39+6? Edited to add, I had 5 in my last pregnancy. What exactly do you want to know?

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:00 AM	#4
gogosteady Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Suffolk,uk Posts: 192	Thanks for reply's. The reason he gave me is because of all my MC's and this is an IVF baby and they dont wont anything to go wrong and would like baby out around due date. This really is a miracle baby and has shocked all that ive actually made it this far, so they are being overly cautious. Dont think i really want to know anything in particular just whats it like, im so i the dark with all of this.

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:18 AM	#5
ZoeZo Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 712	First of all huge congratulations on your pregnancy after such a tough time to get this bean to stick! Secondly if you've made it to 39 weeks + I can't understand how letting you go into labour naturally is possibly going to make anything go wrong?! I'd have thought best place for baby is inside the womb until she's ready to make an appearance? It's only an ESTIMATED due date http://spirited-mama.com/2011/12/12/when-are-you-due/ Can't they just monitor instead? (Although that in itself opens them up to more 'reasons' why they'd want to start you off) I guess you have to do what you feel is right for you and baby at the end of the day, nothing is more important than your little girl arriving safely, personally I wouldn't want them to, but I don't get why they think they would need to - again what Mindy-mini said, you don't HAVE to have anything x

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:24 AM	#6
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	Yes it pretty standard everyone unless having a planned c section is offered one. I had one with both my daughters 5days past due date with my first and the next day i went into labour, and on my due date with my second i was 3cms dilated at the time but i didnt go into labour till 9days later so sometimes it works sometimes it dont. I will be happy to have it this time providing little man isnt still breech and has to be turned. x

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:25 AM	#7
Mindy_mini Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,080	Im not upto speed on ivf procedures tbh so can't comment on that. The only thing I will say is they will only work if your body is trashy to go into labour. The way I see it won't induce you, more speed things up if you're ready iyswim. It's your call. They aren't painful as such, just uncomfortable - some might diagree though . If your cervix isn't reachable or is firmly closed which i suspect it will be if you're not ready then they won't be able to do it anyway Edited to add, I'd be asking the consultant what the link to your previous losses (all early I'm assuming) have to do with a term baby. I don't really see a link.

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:27 AM	#8
gogosteady Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Suffolk,uk Posts: 192	Now im all confused. I just want to do whats best for baby and we are supposed to trust the professional's arnt we?! Maybe if i speak to my midwife next time i speak to hear to hear her opinion. Its all very confusing. Zoe - Are you in Suffolk UK hun?

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:41 AM	#9
M&S+Bump Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,041	I don't really understand their rush either, tbh - I'd question them a bit further on their reasoning behind it. I would've thought forcing a baby to come before they're ready would be riskier than leaving them a few days to see if they come on their own. I had a sweep with Joe and it was pretty unpleasant, not painful as such but somebody sticking their finger up and forcing it into your cervix and then giving it a good whirl about is not ever really going to be a nice feeling, I'd think! It made me feel a bit queasy and I had to go home for a lie-down after, but I did go into labour that night. I was a week overdue at that point. They tried to do one at 2 days overdue but my cervix was far back and absolutely closed and she said there was no point because I wasn't ready.

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Mar 23rd, 2012, 08:56 AM	#10
ZoeZo Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 712	Yes I am! Sudbury, attending WSH, how about you? I think reading was my downfall (or maybe not!) I became pregnant thinking you all delivered in hospital on your back with a midwife telling you when to push, and you do whatever the Doctors tell you to do as they are the professionals - but since reading more about natural births, medical interventions etc and how labour and birth actually works, plus hospital 'policies' and they're over willingless to 'help' when nature is perfectly capable (and possibly causing more problems) I tend to question everything these days! I'm not anti-medicine though! Modern medicine is fantastic and saved so many lives and IVF is wonderful!

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