Sweep Confusion?

Babydance

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Hey ladies,

Ok i know going for a sweep the midwife pops her fingers up there and does her magic! But what exactly does she do? and how the heck do you find your cervix? When you have sex does OH's willy not knock your cervix about? For being preggers i know just about nothing about my bits :blush: lol xxx
 
Basically she puts her fingers inside you and trys to get her fingers inside the cervix and stretch it from the membranes which realseses hormones that start labour
An internal is done and a finger is inserted into the neck of the womb and massages the area between the membranes and the womb. This produces a rise in your natural hormones called prostaglandins, which start off the birth.



The sweep can be uncomfortable, but this will definitely improve the chances of you starting your labour naturally. After a sweep it is common to have contractions and a pink/red discharge. If you have any worries, just phone Mike or Chris or the office during business hours. A sweep is performed at MUMS.
 

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