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Feb 7th, 2008, 00:38 AM
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Is a sweep just the same as an internal, ive had 3 internet examinations over the last 2 days and they havent made much difference to progress etc, so on friday if im still here LOL and i go for my sweep will they just be doing to same as has been done the past two days or will they try to actually remove the whole plug lol x |
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Feb 7th, 2008, 00:52 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I think a sweep is wiping membranes off the cervix, not sure though. |
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Feb 7th, 2008, 02:43 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Hmm I'm not exactly sure what they do during a sweep but I sure hope your labor starts advancing soon hun!!!! |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Internals they just check to see how your cervix is reacting, IE if your dilating or thinned out at all.
Sweep:"Membrane sweep", also known as membrane stripping, or "stretch and sweep" in Australia and the UK - during an internal examination, the midwife moves her finger around the cervix to stimulate and/or separate the membranes around the baby from the cervix. This causes a release of prostaglandins which can help to kick-start labour.
Basically the same stuff contained in sperm. Maybe you should be  ? |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Sweeps are where the midwife puts one or two fingers inside your cervix, not the same as an internal, if she can get into the cervix, she will do a sweeping motion which seperates the membranes from the uterine wall.
Good luck with it hun, I know it hurt me but that was more due to my pelvis then anything. |
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I'm Currently Feeling: | An internal is just where they check how things are progressing in there... it's more of an examination than a procedure.
A sweep can sometimes be a bit more painful - it's where they run a finger along the cervix - but this can help labour along by separating the membranes and softening the cervix.
Good luck, I hope your LO makes her appearance soon! |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | How far up is your cervix normally? Do they have to put alot of their hand in there to do a sweep? |
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Originally Posted by Louisa K  How far up is your cervix normally? Do they have to put alot of their hand in there to do a sweep? | Well it's right near the top which is roughly the length of your fingers (depending on how long your fingers are obviously). She'll probably have to push a little but she won't be sticking part of her hand in. |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Best description I've heard of a membrane sweep is that it's like seperating an orange from the peel, lol. |
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I'm Currently Feeling: | lol do they ever break your waters when they do a sweep or will they just let that happen itself x |
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