https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:45:19 +0000 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:07:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4201 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=82069&title=sweep#82069 Author: Maya
Subject: 4201
Posted: 28 October 2006 at 4:07pm

I had one with the twins, the midwife said she was "really gentle" coz she didn't want to start labour, just wanted to see if my cervix was favorable for induction. I was 2cm dilated at that stage. It didn't hurt, but I did feel a lot of pressure down there afterwards. Had a show that night.

I didn't go into labour, I was induced 4 days later but when I was induced I was 4cm dilated so th em/w thinks it would only have been a matter of time before I went on my own.]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:07:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=82069&title=sweep#82069 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81857&title=sweep#81857 Author: emeldee
Subject: 4201
Posted: 27 October 2006 at 9:11pm

Not uncomfortable - more like awkward. I had three sweeps for this guy - none of them worked. It's common to get a small amount of mucus and bleeding after the sweep, however sometimes the plugs regenerates if it comes away and you're not ready to deliver. ]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:11:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81857&title=sweep#81857 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81713&title=sweep#81713 Author: nuttymama
Subject: 4201
Posted: 27 October 2006 at 10:47am

I had one with Jayden and it didn't hurt or take long but it did work. Later that day i went into labour and had him. Good luck!]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:47:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81713&title=sweep#81713 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81708&title=sweep#81708 Author: katie1
Subject: 4201
Posted: 27 October 2006 at 10:37am

Thanks everyone. Doesn't sound like the greatest fun in the world but I guess you get a lot worse than that in labour!!!! My appointment is next Wednesday and the midwife will do one then. Quite a lot of you seemed to have success from it so if it helps get this baby out then it is worth it.
Hopefully my midwife will be 'speedy' about the whole thing. ]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:37:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81708&title=sweep#81708 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81698&title=sweep#81698 Author: Andie
Subject: 4201
Posted: 27 October 2006 at 9:54am

When's your next appointment, Katie?  I was prepared for 'uncomfortable' with my sweep, but I thought it hurt!  Dunno if I should say that though.  Everyone else has said it was uncomfortable, so I'd say that's what you'd most likely find too.  It is really quick though.  And I think it helped.  Ella was born 10 days overdue.   I'd had contractions all night (which stopped in the morning) before the day I had the sweep, then after the sweep (1cm dilated by then), the contractions started up again and got worse until she was born!  I'd do it again, that's for sure.  ]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:54:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81698&title=sweep#81698 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81654&title=sweep#81654 Author: busymum
Subject: 4201
Posted: 26 October 2006 at 10:16pm

So...Katie...we wanna know what's happening??? ]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:16:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81654&title=sweep#81654 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81605&title=sweep#81605 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 4201
Posted: 26 October 2006 at 8:18pm

Yip uncomfortable (I giggled through the whole thing... as well as the physical uncomfiness, it is rather uncomfortable having someone with their fingers so far up 'there'!), but it did work for me... though could have just been the fact that I was already 2cm dilated. Went into labour within 35 hours. (At 10 days over due tho )]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:18:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81605&title=sweep#81605 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81512&title=sweep#81512 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 4201
Posted: 26 October 2006 at 12:49pm

Yip I agree uncomfy but quick and yes it worked for me. ]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:49:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81512&title=sweep#81512 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81485&title=sweep#81485 Author: Deez
Subject: 4201
Posted: 26 October 2006 at 11:03am

Uncomfy and quick..She'll push her fingers right up there. My cervix was very prosterier and she couldn't reach it. She tried twice (on different days) but neither of them worked.]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:03:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81485&title=sweep#81485 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81478&title=sweep#81478 Author: Paws
Subject: 4201
Posted: 26 October 2006 at 10:47am

Mine was uncomfortable but then my cervix was not co-operating - it was pretty prosterier. In the end the sweep wasn't really that successful for me.]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:47:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81478&title=sweep#81478 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81380&title=sweep#81380 Author: my2angels
Subject: 4201
Posted: 25 October 2006 at 9:58pm

same for me, not sure just uncomfortable though my midwife also did one while i was in labour and had an epi in and admitted she was rather rough lol but the one before i went into labour was fine, just a bit like an internal really, much better than i was expecting]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:58:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81380&title=sweep#81380 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81367&title=sweep#81367 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 4201
Posted: 25 October 2006 at 9:25pm

Worked on the third go for me but I was in early labour so who knows. It is quite uncomfortable but I didn't mind cos it meant things might start happening.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:25:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81367&title=sweep#81367 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81360&title=sweep#81360 Author: busymum
Subject: 4201
Posted: 25 October 2006 at 9:11pm

Uncomfy but quick, and it has worked twice for me ]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:11:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81360&title=sweep#81360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81350&title=sweep#81350 Author: jax
Subject: 4201
Posted: 25 October 2006 at 8:17pm

I reckon mine worked for me, and like gsmum said it wasn't so much sore as uncomfortable, doesn't take long either. The midwife will try and find your cervix (I say try because some women can't have them done) and then if it is 'favorable' they will try and get some of the membranes in and around the cervix to come loose (with a gloved finger). ]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:17:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81350&title=sweep#81350 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81340&title=sweep#81340 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 4201
Posted: 25 October 2006 at 7:52pm

to answer your questions...

not sore, uncomfortable,
no,
no.

thats the short of it all.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:52:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81340&title=sweep#81340 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81316&title=sweep#81316 Author: katie1
Subject: 4201
Posted: 25 October 2006 at 6:15pm

Hi
My midwife talked about having a sweep at my next appointment. Can anyone else who has had one tell me what it involves? Is it sore? Does it take long? Did it work?
Thanks ]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:15:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201&PID=81316&title=sweep#81316