manual induction? (xp third tri)

Hala2010

Has anyone who has given birth previously had any luck with manual methods of induction? i.e., perhaps membrane sweeping, foley bulb, breaking water - rather than going the chemical route (prostaglandin/ oxytocin/ etc)? If so, how well did that work for you? It's likely I will have to get induced by week 39 because of hypertension (if I don't develop pre-e before that), and would love to avoid the chemical route if at all possible.  

Holly_1007

I had a membrane sweep at 39wks 6 days and my son was born less than 24 hours later. 

if your baby is ready, a membrane sweep can help "put you over the edge" so to speak.  

I was determined to make my membrane sweep work: I went home and had sex with hubby, walked up and down the stairs, and walked laps around my living room to encourage contractions.  

jenyjeny

Didn't work for me either, and it was a bit painful. I went into labour 3 days later. 40w3d.

I wont be doing it this time.