Hi Claire,
Just come back now.....NO BLOODY SWEEP!!!
The midwives were dealing with a rather "tricky birth". The one midwife left the labour room to see me but said they did not have time to do a sweep - I understood that the baby was stuck in the woman giving birth (bless her)....
She said sex would work wonders and is considered to be more effective than a sweep. When I phoned and told my DH, his voice dropped and he replied "no chance".....charming!!! I will have to persuade him. He is soooo looking forward to this baby coming that he may give in!! (The midwife told me that it was common for men to be repulsed by sex with a pregnant woman!)
Julia xxxxxxxx