Daft question I know

[Miracle babe]

Having had my cervical sweep I've had a big show and am having lots of niggly contractions but nothing concrete. My daft question is, is it still ok to have a bath and a soak? My back is killing me but I'm now scared of getting in the bath, just need some reassurance as I never had a show before

 

[violet-glow]

I would say so. The midwife shoved me in the bath and told me to relax when I was in labour after having a show. So I guess its ok. Best see what the other girls say before taking my advice though lol

 

[hananhmiller]

YEs it fine to have a bath after a show. They only tell you to be careful once your waters have broken. You have to check with a midwife first.

Hannah X

 

[Miracle babe]

Thanks girls, will run a bath as soon oas the hubby gets in and I can leave the dd

 

[fran_23]

ooh miracle babe, i had a big show and pains after my sweep..it was on friday and i had hayden monday morning, but i was in slow labour remember! i felt so horrible after my sweep just generally violated downstairs! baths really helped and try some parecetamol!

 

[Miracle babe]

Hi Fran, its funny I've heard loads of people saying they felt violated after a sweep
I must be a complete tart as I wasn't bothered at all
Hope I get shifting soon, I'm sooooooooooo uncomfortable

 

[fran_23]

aww dont worry it sounds like things will get moving soon!

i didnt feel violated mentally by the sweep..things just felt so uncomfy down there i was getting twinges and had a show etc..it just feels all disturbed because it has been i suppose! i had a backache too..horrible isnt it! dont worry not too much longer for you!

 

[budge]

Having had my cervical sweep I've had a big show and am having lots of niggly contractions but nothing concrete. My daft question is, is it still ok to have a bath and a soak? My back is killing me but I'm now scared of getting in the bath, just need some reassurance as I never had a show before

yes its fine miracle babe. i had a show a week before giving birht and had lots of baths.

 

[Vix]

Dont they say a bath is sposed to help to bring on the contractions too?

 

[budge]

itsmeant to soothe you but it can slow down contractions

 

[Miracle babe]

aww dont worry it sounds like things will get moving soon!

i didnt feel violated mentally by the sweep..things just felt so uncomfy down there i was getting twinges and had a show etc..it just feels all disturbed because it has been i suppose! i had a backache too..horrible isnt it! dont worry not too much longer for you!

I'm getting awful backache, glad to hear its a good sign.

 

[claireabell]

Hey hunnie, sounds like things are slowly happening for you. My friends midwife told her if you get a bath in the early stages of labour it can slow the contractions down but if you get one in the later stages or are 5cm dilated or more it will help speed them up......I've been getting loads of baths but find a hot water bottle feels nice too.... hope you'll soon be holding your LO....

 

[budge]

yes i do too!
it ill be a relief to all of us

 

[fran_23]

Hey hunnie, sounds like things are slowly happening for you. My friends midwife told her if you get a bath in the early stages of labour it can slow the contractions down but if you get one in the later stages or are 5cm dilated or more it will help speed them up......I've been getting loads of baths but find a hot water bottle feels nice too.... hope you'll soon be holding your LO....

hunnie you shouldnt use a hot water bottle coz it can overheat baby,
thats why you only have warm baths not hot during pregnancy..bubba gets hot easily!

 

[claireabell]

hmmmm didn't know that about the hot water bottles...maybe i won't do that anymore then...

 

[budge]

claire are you still here?

have u tried raspberry leaftea?

 

[claireabell]

Oh budge I do love your sense of humour....OF COURSE I'M STILL HERE..... Yep being on raspberry leaf tea for weeks!!!!

Any news yet miracle babe? Hope things are moving along for you....you're having another sweep today aren't you?

 

[Miracle babe]

Yep having my 2nd one around 12ish, really hope it gets things moving. I've been on flammin raspberry leaf since 34 weeks, top dose too. My MW says it doesn't bring on early labour just gives you an 'efficient' labour, whatever that means My idea of efficient is bloody fast so hope its been worth it.

 

[budge]

it will be

 

[Miracle babe]

it will be

I'm praying your right