To sweep or not to sweep?

Mrs-N · Aug 1st, 2008, 04:51 AM

good morning everyone.

ive got the midwife this afternoon and was just thinking wether or not to ask the midwife if she will do me a sweep.

by my dates(midwife said are more accreate as in my 2nd scan baby was measuring closer to my dates) im 4 days overdue today but by my 1st scan date im only 1 day overdue.

i cant decide if i want one or not.

hubbys parents are coming down on sunday afternoon instead of this afternoon.

but now im thinking i would rather have baby still in me than out,as i dont want to be in labour while they are here.

if i have a sweep today how likely will it be that baby comes while they are here.

Oh i just wish i didnt have to feel like this baby needs to come before such a date but im not gonna feel comfortable with his parents being here while im in labour,i think they will be too over the top.

Recently all of my threads have been ranting on about his bloody parents,arrh

jobee2222 · Aug 1st, 2008, 04:54 AM

Have it done, try getting that baby out of you, if you dnt chances are the baby will come when the in-laws are there. Cant believe they would be that inconsiderate to be there when you are due. Do anything you can to have the baby asap. I know i would.

Mrs-N · Aug 1st, 2008, 04:59 AM

yeah but how likely is it that baby will come before sunday?

oh and hubby will be with me at the midwife and i think ill feel abit uncomfortable but i guess ill be in the room with the bed in and he will be in the other room.
x x x

Mrs-N · Aug 1st, 2008, 05:02 AM

I forgot to say hubbys mum has always said that this baby is a girl and will be born on the 4th august.

im so desprete to prove her wrong but if i do have a sweep will it be more likely that baby comes on the 4th.

Becky10 · Aug 1st, 2008, 05:22 AM

I'm not 100%, but from what I've read a membrane sweep increases the liklehood that labour will start within 48 hours. Get it done this afternoon and you may be in labour by tonight or tomorrow if you're lucky.

xarlenex · Aug 1st, 2008, 05:35 AM

Yeah, if anythings going to happen it usually starts within the 48 hours after the sweep, although for most people its within 24 hours..Have the sweep, then go home n do the deed with hubby! Good luck x

AppleBlossom · Aug 1st, 2008, 05:39 AM

Sometimes sweeps dont end up moving things along at all. I had a sweep at 3 in the afternoon and had given birth by 11 that night. But I think it's different for everyone. I would advise going for it anyway if you want your baby out, can't hurt to try. I wouldn't worry about it coming when your in laws are there, when bubs wants to come, it'll come. And I wouldn't worry about being uncomfortable getting it done in front of your hubby either. He'll be seeing you in a lot worse state once labour starts and when you actually give birth! Hope it happens for you soon x

Lizziepots · Aug 1st, 2008, 06:34 AM

Have the sweep if your m/w agrees to it. You've got nothing to lose after all.

This may sound daft but can you do the do with hubby after a sweep?

Alexas Mommy · Aug 1st, 2008, 06:52 AM

hey the good thing about having the sweep is that it wont do anything if baby is not ready to come. i had three and nothing happened, while my best friend had one, and had her baby the next day. good luck, hope your mw will do it for you!

Mrs-N · Aug 1st, 2008, 07:35 AM

yeah thats what i was thinking lizziepots,

can you do the deed after a sweep?

if its the nice midwife i will ask for one.

Aug 1st, 2008, 04:51 AM	#1
Mrs-N Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: norfolk, UK Posts: 3,162	To sweep or not to sweep? good morning everyone. ive got the midwife this afternoon and was just thinking wether or not to ask the midwife if she will do me a sweep. by my dates(midwife said are more accreate as in my 2nd scan baby was measuring closer to my dates) im 4 days overdue today but by my 1st scan date im only 1 day overdue. i cant decide if i want one or not. hubbys parents are coming down on sunday afternoon instead of this afternoon. but now im thinking i would rather have baby still in me than out,as i dont want to be in labour while they are here. if i have a sweep today how likely will it be that baby comes while they are here. Oh i just wish i didnt have to feel like this baby needs to come before such a date but im not gonna feel comfortable with his parents being here while im in labour,i think they will be too over the top. Recently all of my threads have been ranting on about his bloody parents,arrh

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Aug 1st, 2008, 04:54 AM	#2
jobee2222 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 420	Have it done, try getting that baby out of you, if you dnt chances are the baby will come when the in-laws are there. Cant believe they would be that inconsiderate to be there when you are due. Do anything you can to have the baby asap. I know i would.

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Aug 1st, 2008, 04:59 AM	#3
Mrs-N Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: norfolk, UK Posts: 3,162	yeah but how likely is it that baby will come before sunday? oh and hubby will be with me at the midwife and i think ill feel abit uncomfortable but i guess ill be in the room with the bed in and he will be in the other room. x x x

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Aug 1st, 2008, 05:02 AM	#4
Mrs-N Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: norfolk, UK Posts: 3,162	I forgot to say hubbys mum has always said that this baby is a girl and will be born on the 4th august. im so desprete to prove her wrong but if i do have a sweep will it be more likely that baby comes on the 4th.

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Aug 1st, 2008, 05:22 AM	#5
Becky10 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oxfordshire,UK Posts: 1,335	I'm not 100%, but from what I've read a membrane sweep increases the liklehood that labour will start within 48 hours. Get it done this afternoon and you may be in labour by tonight or tomorrow if you're lucky.

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Aug 1st, 2008, 05:35 AM	#6
xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	Yeah, if anythings going to happen it usually starts within the 48 hours after the sweep, although for most people its within 24 hours..Have the sweep, then go home n do the deed with hubby! Good luck x

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Aug 1st, 2008, 05:39 AM	#7
AppleBlossom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 25,860	Sometimes sweeps dont end up moving things along at all. I had a sweep at 3 in the afternoon and had given birth by 11 that night. But I think it's different for everyone. I would advise going for it anyway if you want your baby out, can't hurt to try. I wouldn't worry about it coming when your in laws are there, when bubs wants to come, it'll come. And I wouldn't worry about being uncomfortable getting it done in front of your hubby either. He'll be seeing you in a lot worse state once labour starts and when you actually give birth! Hope it happens for you soon x

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Aug 1st, 2008, 06:34 AM	#8
Lizziepots Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincolnshire but moving to London Posts: 590	Have the sweep if your m/w agrees to it. You've got nothing to lose after all. This may sound daft but can you do the do with hubby after a sweep?

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Aug 1st, 2008, 06:52 AM	#9
Alexas Mommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 7,246	hey the good thing about having the sweep is that it wont do anything if baby is not ready to come. i had three and nothing happened, while my best friend had one, and had her baby the next day. good luck, hope your mw will do it for you!

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Aug 1st, 2008, 07:35 AM	#10
Mrs-N Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: norfolk, UK Posts: 3,162	yeah thats what i was thinking lizziepots, can you do the deed after a sweep? if its the nice midwife i will ask for one.

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