whats having a sweep like? having one on saturday & being induced wednesday

dianesw85

Hi ladies, just thought id ask for those of you ladies that have had a sweep in past pregnancies whats it like?  im having one on saturday and getting induced on wednesday ... i was induced with my son so i do know that experiance :-)

any info would be gd thanks girls x

BeckyTheEngineer

I had this done with LO #1 on my due date, and woke up in labor the next morning.  I had it done last week with this baby (@ 39 weeks) and I'm still pregnant.  Doc said that it can help kickstart things within 48 hours, if it is going to work.  At the time it was done, I was 3cm with LO #1 and 2cm with LO #2. 

It does hurt having it done, but lasts all of about 30 seconds.

FarmvilleLover

It seriously only took less than 30 seconds and it did hurt and was uncomfortable, but totally bearable.  She basically stuck 2 or so fingers up there and was fishing around, that's what it felt like.