![]() Has your doctor said how much you are dilated? You can ask s/he to check at your next appointment and that may help you decide whether you would like to do the sweep. ![]() 2 Patients with viable, singleton, normosomic pregnancies in. Its a common symptom of late pregnancy and can be accompanied by other signs of labor like cramping, pelvic pressure and contractions. The pains you are feeling may be your cervix dilating a little on its own, or your hips may be widening so that your prepared for delivery. A 2010 RCT compared the effects of membrane sweeping at 38 to 40 weeks' gestation (N 179) to pelvic examination alone (N 167). A bloody show is a term that describes bleeding during the end of pregnancy as a woman’s body prepares for labor. Once you hit 41 - 42 weeks they will look at medically inducing you. Most doctors offer it to just see if it will start anything but for about 50% of people it doesn`t work. Its the most natural way of getting the ball rolling and starting labor. It is definitely up to you whether you want it done or not. It was two Mondays ago and she ended up having her baby on Tuesday! Another friend had a sweep done in the morning and her water broke that afternoon and her little girl was born in the middle of the night. I have a friend who had the sweep done just after she was 40 weeks. I`m getting induced tomorrow (I have GD), so I didn`t want to go through the pain again, I just want to relax today and start the "pain" and process tomorrow. Your doctor or midwife may offer you a stretch and. It is a safe procedure that can reduce your risk of going overdue or needing to be induced. ![]() Stretch and sweep can be done during a vaginal examination. ![]() I was 1 cm dilated last week and am still only 1 cm dilated. A ‘stretch and sweep’ is a way of trying to start labour by gently moving the membranes around your baby, from the wall of your uterus. I went in yesterday and was offered it again but I declined. Well, I lost my mucus plug and had some cramping the next day or two but everything stopped. I had a membrane sweep done last wekk at 38 weeks. ![]()
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