sweeps? how effective are they?

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• Roobear

  Mar 22, 2010 7:22PM

  Ive got 3 kids, My youngest being 8 weeks, I had 6 sweeps with her and the last one worked, which didn't really matter as I had a section in the end lol, With my second my little boy I had 4 or 5 and none worked, I think it just depends on if you are dialating yet and if your cervix has softend, It works for some and not for others, Hope that helps x

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• morello

  Mar 23, 2010 10:52AM

  i had 2 sweeps, neither worked, in the end i was 3 days on the induction ward!

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• PinkToothbrush

  Mar 23, 2010 3:50PM

  I'm at the same stage as you and also had a sweep today! (39+5 according to notes although I think 39+2).
  
  Had one with my first LO and starting having mild contractions within 12 hours. Waters broke after 36 hours, and she was born within 48 hours.
  
  Pooping my pants about it but hoping this one will have the same effect! Good luck, us!

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• no3bump

  Mar 25, 2010 8:24AM

  thanks for the replys ladies, didnt realise it but i was actually in active labour when i posted this! LOL baby Lucie Eva Jane was born on the 23rd [6 hours after this post went up] and we are both great. So thumbs up from me on sweeps! LOL

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• wannababy

  Mar 25, 2010 4:21PM

  LOL I was just going to post that I had sweep at 39 weeks at 10 am ish in the morning and I had given birth at 8:17am the next day!! x

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• no3bump

  Mar 26, 2010 4:32AM

  I was very unsure if a sweep would work but by God it done the trick! not sure if id have another though, prefered going on my own first time round but the sweep def worked second time!

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