Anyone get two stretch and sweeps within a few days?

aearish88

I know everyones experiences are different, but I had never heard of getting two sweeps done within a week.  My midwife is coming to do my second sweep today, my last was Tuesday. I lost my plug Wednesday and have had a lot of cramping since, but thats it.

Did anyone get two done within just a few days? And if so what was your personal result? 

blgills

My MW coached my husband on how to do them so I could have them done at home. With my last pregnancy he would seriously do them every night for over a week because we wanted to get things going so bad. And I still went overdue at 40+6 lol.

PrimRoseMama

God no. The first one was awful enough. Honestly, I'd refuse.

blgills

sparklegrump said:

blgills said:

My MW coached my husband on how to do them so I could have them done at home. With my last pregnancy he would seriously do them every night for over a week because we wanted to get things going so bad. And I still went overdue at 40+6 lol.

What now? That totally doesn't seen ok. Even if he wanted to (he doesnt. I asked.) I wouldn't let DH sweep my membranes. And he's a nurse. Seems like a bad idea.

OP, that's a great question for a doctor. It doesn't seem too bad to me, but I'm guessing most people don't get more than one a week because if you're seeing a doctor you commonly see them only once a week at the end. How did it go today?

It's totally normal here atleast, lol. All of the nurse midwives have coached most of my friends' husbands who have been with them too for their pregnancy. Many women do their OWN sweeps! How they can reach.. I have no idea.
It's a pretty simple procedure though, and I would rather have it done at home than have to go in and be uncomfortable on the table!

thegoodpotato

I only had one sweep at 41+2 to see if we could get labour started without an induction.  My midwife must not be as aggressive as some are, because it didn't really hurt, and there was only a minor amount of spotting.  Unfortunately, it didn't do anything.  A few minor cramps that went away with a few hours.

She may be hoping that because you had some results, that another might actually get things going.  Most midwives know what they're doing, but you can always refuse.  How far along are you?  I'm pretty sure membrane sweeps don't do a damn thing until your body is ready to labour itself (based off of completely unscientific anecdotal information).

For me, it never worked, and I ended up with an induction (after declining my midwife's castor-oil cocktail).

aearish88

yeah, i was surprised when she offered to come to my house and do the second one! 

last night i lost more of my plug, and today i had my bloody show. so ... now we wait! lol hopefully he chooses to come soon!  

carryon23

I had one with my second pregnancy the day before my induction.  I will never have another - I could hardly walk after.  It was way worse than labor.