Due March/April/May 2016

[mandyp85]

I had it done on my due date, I think its something everyone is offered now whereas we used to have to wait until we were a week overdue. It is uncomfortable but doesn't hurt. Much preferable to the induction process.

[Ashforblue]

I want to do everything to avoid being induced with pitocin! That's thier other plan.... What else did everybody do to kick start labor? I think I tried almost everything last time, but maybe I missed something......

[XXforhubby]

Ash- with my DS1 I had my membranes swept when I was a week past my due date. I started to develop low amniotic fluid, and they wouldn't let me go beyond 10 days post due date. I had them swept at 9:00am, and after a day of walking, I went into labor at 9:00pm! He was born 6 hours later! I was also 3cm and 50% dilated when I had then swept.

FX and GL to you!!!


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[Ashforblue]

Thanks XX! Hope you & your little one are doing great!!

So my Dr mentioned doing it at 37 weeks, I'm going to tell him no, not till at least 39-40 weeks...

[Pearl327]

I had a sweep on my 1st at 39 and 1/2 weeks. We were trying to get her moving before Christmas. It did nothing just made me very crampy that day. I went into labour 3 days later the night of my due date ( I had reflexology done that day - it may have helped to get things going too)

[Boyzmommy]

My sil did hers at 41weeks and she went into labor same day


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[Atsaukina1]

Why do docs say they are vbac friendly and then push to induce which raises chances of c-sec??Makes no sense agggg!!! Sweeping membranes only works if you are about to go in labor anyways like you are dilated ect. I had mine done at 41 weeks and went into labor that night. I ws at a 2. 19 hours later when I went into hossy after contrx. Every 5 min. That whole time( 1st baby) I was a 3 lol. Doc cannot make you do anything. Just ignore him and when you get past due date you can discuss sweeping as an option if your body is ready and you are gbs -

[Atsaukina1]

Ash-Why would he want babe born at 37 weeks? Many babies lungs aren't even mature then. Even the ACOG recommends 39 weeks now. Unless it is emergency babe does best growing until its ready to come.
37 weeks and he'd be stripping you every week. Ewww. Thankfully midwives don't even do vaginal checks unless u request them. One lady could be 4 cm. For weeks while another could be 1cm. One day and in labor next second. Checking tells you nothing just introduces bacteria into you.

[Junie]

Ash- I think it is a good idea to tell your Dr. to wait until weeks 39 or 40. I've heard it is much more likely to be successful the closer you are to due date.

[XXforhubby]

My doc only sweeps membranes when you get past your due date and you are dilated and effaced some. He says it won't do anything unless something is already started.

^^agree with Junie and Atsaukina!


DS1[emoji125]🏼, DS2[emoji577], DS3[emoji170][emoji577][emoji843][emoji602][emoji170] Jan. '16 I'll sway for a DD[emoji166][emoji171][emoji166] for my DH!!