is it true-sweep only works within 24 hours?

cupcake · Mar 18th, 2010, 06:45 AM

is this true? thats what the doctor told me, if it works it works within 24 hours,
you can still go into labour at any time but it wont be from sweep?
but my friend told me she went into labour 2 days later?
confused

lynnikins · Mar 18th, 2010, 08:52 AM

they normally give 24/48 hours for a sweep to work hun, at least thats what my mw said , not that she managed to give me one

Mervs Mum · Mar 18th, 2010, 11:49 AM

I had 3 last time.....the first 10 days before I was due, the second a week before and the final one the day after I was due and my waters went that night.

No one can ever really say if a sweep works and how long it takes, because generally you have them when you are almost term and might have gone into labour on your own. They might help they, might just be done when you'd ave gone on your own anyway

sophxx · Mar 18th, 2010, 12:56 PM

I had one monday afternoon and i've started with contractions now! X

trashit · Mar 18th, 2010, 13:29 PM

mine worked within 24 hours

DizzyMoo · Mar 18th, 2010, 13:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lynnikins

they normally give 24/48 hours for a sweep to work hun, at least thats what my mw said , not that she managed to give me one

what she said ^^^ .xx

babythinkpink · Mar 18th, 2010, 14:14 PM

I had a few and they didn't work, they are just bloody uncomfortable!!

My advice is sex!! It is like a sweep but also puts the prostawotsits that are in the pessary they use to induce are found naturally in sperm.
Just a few gentle times over the next few days will get you going!
Worked for me last time when i had previously always been induced!!
And i shall be bribing dh into it again so i am not late!!

cupcake · Mar 19th, 2010, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babythinkpink

I had a few and they didn't work, they are just bloody uncomfortable!!

My advice is sex!! It is like a sweep but also puts the prostawotsits that are in the pessary they use to induce are found naturally in sperm.
Just a few gentle times over the next few days will get you going!
Worked for me last time when i had previously always been induced!!
And i shall be bribing dh into it again so i am not late!!

I did try this

TTCThirdBaby · Mar 19th, 2010, 05:43 AM

Sweep worked with me 36 hours later x

babythinkpink · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cupcake

Quote:

Originally Posted by babythinkpink

I had a few and they didn't work, they are just bloody uncomfortable!!

My advice is sex!! It is like a sweep but also puts the prostawotsits that are in the pessary they use to induce are found naturally in sperm.
Just a few gentle times over the next few days will get you going!
Worked for me last time when i had previously always been induced!!
And i shall be bribing dh into it again so i am not late!!

I did try this

We started a few weeks b4 due date and my labour started a day b4 due date, I was really surprised, I was so sure i would be late again!!

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sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,502	I had one monday afternoon and i've started with contractions now! X

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trashit Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: May 2009 Location: YORKSHIREEE :) Posts: 4,745	mine worked within 24 hours

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babythinkpink Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,878	I had a few and they didn't work, they are just bloody uncomfortable!! My advice is sex!! It is like a sweep but also puts the prostawotsits that are in the pessary they use to induce are found naturally in sperm. Just a few gentle times over the next few days will get you going! Worked for me last time when i had previously always been induced!! And i shall be bribing dh into it again so i am not late!!

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TTCThirdBaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 301	Sweep worked with me 36 hours later x

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