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SWEEP WITH SECOND PREGNANCY WHAT IS THE CHANCES IT WILL WORK ????

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sambrads · 01/10/2008 20:45

hi everyone this is my second pregnancy. i went 10 days over with ds and ended up being induced .i got a sweep the day i was due and it did nothing .

i am now 40+1 day and will be getting a sweep done tomorrow . is there anyway this time will work ??

has anyone any advice or experience???

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lulumama · 01/10/2008 20:47

they work better at 41 + weeks

i would wait until then TBH

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LadyOfWaffle · 01/10/2008 20:49

Mine worked 2nd time, but I was already 3cm (and at least 40 +7)

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CantSleepWontSleep · 01/10/2008 20:50

Hush your mouth lulu. I will be induced at 40+5 (Monday) if no joy by then, so I need to cling onto the hope that one at 40+2 will work.

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lulumama · 01/10/2008 20:51

if your name is cantsleepwontsleep it will definitely work for you,without a doubt

lots of sex and nipple stim, you know the drill!

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CantSleepWontSleep · 01/10/2008 20:56

Can't be arsed with the sex, but dd still feeding so counting that as my nipple stim!

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lulumama · 01/10/2008 20:57

do you get any twinges when you feed? can do it with a breast pump too

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CantSleepWontSleep · 01/10/2008 21:07

Nope. No sign whatsoever of imminent labour . Got m/w to have a rummage on Monday though, and she said that my cervix is slightly posterior, soft, long, partially effaced and external is open but internal closed. Which I think means not exactly favourable, but not unfavourable either.

I guess your m/w could at least assess you tomorrow sambrads and see if you're looking hopeful.

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TamTam29 · 04/10/2008 16:13

I was 16 days late with DS - the community MW did a sweep a couple of days before my due date but it felt like she was having a little tickle up there.

I then had another sweep at 14 days OD (at the hospital's day assesment unit)as they had no bed for me to be induced (and I was convinced DS was going to come out when he was ready) This time I really felt something going on - very unconfortable almost to the point of too uncomfortable but it did bring on a "show" and when I finally got my bed the next lunchtime to be induced, i was already 4cm.

I didnt want to be induced & was prepared to wait - didnt trust my dates but none would listen. I hadnt even reached the desperate "gotta give birth" stage, also DS was still covered in vernix & I measured small for dates throughout my pregnancy,

I would reccomend a sweep, but only if your think Little One is ready - if they are not, it wont make a difference, but if you have a feeling they are only a few days away from their grand enterance, it will give them that nudge they need!