Membrane Sweep

[Charlotte & Emily]

I saw MW today and she said if i havent gone into labour by monday i can have a membrane sweep,
has anyone had one? does it hurt?

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

I havent had this done, but what ive read is that it is a little uncomfy and might have some spotting afterwards.
Im sure somone else can tell you in detail so i dont make a mistake
Katrinaxx

 

[Minxy]

I had one. It didn't work for me but wasn't painful.

A little uncomfortable perhaps but it's part and parcel to be poked around down there at the end of pregnancy I'm afraid

Sending you labour dust

 

[Paula+bump]

I had one of these with my last boy i was quite late and had the sweep when i was about 9 days overdue, i did not find it painful, it was just a little uncomfortable as minxy said but within 48hrs it worked for me , i didn't think it would as the 1st 24 hours nothing but then the next night i went to the toilet and had a show, so i would go for it, worked wonders for me and really isn't painful.....Good luck

 

[Charlotte & Emily]

Thanks girl

my MW said it sounds promising that i should go into labour at anytime as im having quite a lot of strong signs. Hopefully it should be anytime this week.

I want to have the sweep, its i live in a rough(ish) area and my doctors surgery is full of drug addicts and fear the hygiene

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

i had one it doesn't hurt its just not very comfortable

 

[kellie80]

I had one and it is quite sore but its over quick enough. I was the same as paula really, nothing for the first 24 hours then the next day i had a show and my water broke and he was born 48 hours after having it done.

 

[kirlykird]

Good luck with it,hope it happens naturally before for you though