Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1) Support Group

At my 39 week appointment I had one.I was already 3cm dialated and effaced. It was very uncomfortable and I had to take deep breathes to get through it. I had cramping for about an hour or so after and a little pink discharge. That was a wednesday, I had irregular pain off and on and finally went to the hospital on Saturday. I was 6 cm so they kept me and broke my water. I'd say go for it, but don't have high expectations for labour to start suddenly, because it may not. Good luck to you!

Im more concerned about it being uncomfortable lol, it doesnt sound very nice at all but then again labour isnt sposed to be nice. im just hoping she will get a move on and come before then lol

I've been offered this for in 2 weeks time because of my panick, to make me feel more in control. But I think I'm gonna opt out because I'm scared of the pain! I had an internal at the hospital once and that hurt s bad, think a lot of it depends on who does it, some are more gentle than others (another internal I had wasn't so bad). I think if you're not dilated or effaced maybe just leave it, it will happen when it's ready, maybe your little girl just needs a bit more time cooking :p She will be here soon though remember they won't let you go past 2 weeks :)

I had it done with my first and it does slightly hurt and there was some cramping afterwards, but within 24 hours my water broke and we had the baby 12 hours after that!

i had that done on my friday before the 31st of december
and then december 31st i was feeling contractions all day long finally broke my water at 9:30 after having pizza and then went to the hospital throw up abit then was in labor 12 hours and found out she was stuck int eh end she had to broken arms cause she weighed 9 pounds 13ounces

she had broken arms?? bloody hell, my baby weighed 5lb 9oz on 23rd May lol bet that made ur eyes water :-P

If your talking about what I think you are talking about...I had this done maybe a few hours before I was induced. I thought it was very uncomfortable.

it is painful but hey you are gonna have a baby and as the nurse said to me this will hurt a lot less than having a baby, and its over alot quicker!!! You will be fine, i had one and went into labour that day, Matthew was born the following morning at 8. Just think you are gonna have your baby soon oh how exciting!!!! xxx

thanks for all your messages, just like to update, ive had the sweep, wasnt painful just quite uncomfortable but not half as bad as i expected so to all those having them, dont worry hehe, i had it just over 2 hours ago and ive already had a show, still having a show, i have crampy feeling in my belly and i think im going into labour! ooo im so excited and scared lol