I'm 40 + 6 today and was due to have a sweep this morning ... Well I made a complete arse of myself and the midwife couldn't do it. I've never even had a smear before and was tense thinking about it all night then when she started she got about half way up and I cried out with the pain and she had to stop. She then tried again and I had to ask her to stop again. She was lovely about it and told me to stop apologising and a sweep isn't guaranteed to bring on labour anyways but I feel pathetic. I've been booked in for induction on Friday and don't know how on earth I'm going to deal with them having to do the pessary / gel etc if I can't put up with a sweep!! I had taken paracetamols beforehand but they obviously hadn't done anything. If I do end up having to have the induction are there any ways I can just force myself to stay calm ? The thought of pushing the baby out doesn't scare me that much but the whole thought if someone having to put something "up there" just makes me feel really ill . I know induction isn't compulsory but I really don't want to wait any longer than next Friday to meet baby, I'm starting to panic already. If anyone has any words of wisdom would be v grateful. Have tried sex, spicy curry , bouncing on a ball, walking but this baby doesn't seem to want to budge !!
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