How succesful?

[kaylynn040485]

do sweeps tend to be?

Im booked in for one tomorrow and im really unsure about it tnh. I know its my choice and dont need to have one but im desperate to get things going but just worry i have it done and it does nothing so just wondering does it have a high chance of working or does it really just depend on the individual and how favourable you are?

Kx

 

[danapeter36]

It depends on how favourable your cervix looks to the mw. If its too high and they can't get to it, they may not be able to do a sweep. They usually do get things started though, and if it doesn't work hun theyll talk u through everything

 

[Ravelyn]

I keep hearing about ladies having a sweep.
What does it mean? I have not heard that terminology (perhaps its a UK term).

 

[Kitten]

Basically a midwife has a glove on and puts two fingers inside you and 'sweeps' them round your cervix to help rupture the membranes to try and start labour off.

 

[Ravelyn]

Thanks hun...

 

[sarah_george]

how far gone you are i'd say that theres a very good chance it will give your body the nudge it needs to get going, i'm thinking of asking mw today if i can have one but i'm not holding my breath she will or that it will do anything as i still have a few weeks left, you never know you could go your self before then anyway hun xxx

 

[kaylynn040485]

Would love to go on my own but tbh im not having any signs at all now, although i know some people dont and it just happens. Bought a jar of jalepinos and gonni munch them latr, if that doesnt work then dont think anything will lol thanks girls Kx

 

[baboo]

I'm not sure hun, Just wanted to say good luck!
xx

 

[Emsy26]

Really hope something happens for you hun. xox

 

[Lu28]

Let us know how you get on! I'm seeing the doc next on Wednesday and I'm going to ask for one then, really hoping I won't need to book in, especially with the Easter weekend coming up, I can't imagine it'll be as easy to book stuff just now...

 

[MummyMummy]

justwanted to give you a glimmer of hope...

wth my 1st son i had no signs at all my waters would go, the night before i wasactually out having a big family meal forthen partners birthday woke up next morningwent to loo at about 11am and 'couldn't stop weeing'!so just because you have no signs doesn't mean anything! i don't think i had any 'clearing out' poos, no discharge/mucas loss, braxtons nothing, no feeling 'funny'/ill/different.

what ever you decide to do i hope things get going soon!
xXx

 

[dizzyspells]

Hi,I had a sweep when I was pg with my little girl.Had loads of pains after and thought yeay this is it!! but they died down after a couple of hours.I went into labour the day before my induction was planned,think it was the fear!. My friend had a sweep however and labour pains kicked in later on that day so I think it really does just depend.Good Luck fot tomo.x