Stretch and Sweep????

OM · 22-12-2006 15:11

For those that have had a stretch and sweep did it kick start your labour, or did it do absolutely nothing.

Please vote in the poll and feel free to add your comments.

Also for those who say it did bring on labour how long after getting it done did it work for you?

(You can vote more than once in the poll if you have had more than 1 child)

**Lunar** · 22-12-2006 15:13

I had 2 S&S with Kailah, and they did nothing

Are they talking about doing a S&S for you???

**Shanaynay** · 22-12-2006 15:13

I voted undecided. I went into labour about 3 days after my stretch and sweep.

ETA: Oscar's mum ~ all the best for a wonderful (and hopefully soon!) birth

**mum2peanut** · 22-12-2006 21:18

I had a sweep three days after I was overdue. It did nothing, but it was as uncomfortable as hell! My dr was going to do three sweeps before inducing me, but I couldn't bear to go thru it again, it was the pushing on my stomach that did it for me, I was still in pain from it the next day. So when I went in the next day, I asked for an induction.

**KarniF00l** · 22-12-2006 21:25

Hey Amanda,

I had a stretch and sweep with bub 3 and 4. #3 i went into labour the next day and #4 i went into labour 3 days after and both were born at 38 weeks so i guess it did work for me.

Best of luck if you decide to get it done

ETA: also wanted to send you lots of labour vibes..

You are due tomorrow. Come on bubba

**bronny-jane** · 23-12-2006 06:14

i had 2..one the day before i went to be induced...it did nothing ...and one when just before i was given more gel......that one worked as soon as it was done..i started to feel it happen

**Foxy** · 23-12-2006 06:20

It hurt so much and did nothing for me.

If I had really understood instead of being blindly led by the OB I would have refused.

Hope you get some action soon!

**Mell** · 23-12-2006 07:17

I had 2 S&S and didn't do a thing for me, was induced at 11 days overdue.

All the best for your labour and birth

**Tan-mumof3** · 23-12-2006 08:37

I had a s & s with dd and it did nothing for me. I was induced 1 week later.
Hopefully if you choose to have 1 it will work for you, all the best for your labour and birth of your baby.

**Aquamarine** · 23-12-2006 08:43

It worked for me with my 3rd baby.

I had an S&S at around 11am and then went into labour about 8pm.

I just wish I had it done with my other 2 sons which were both 10 days overdue and had to be induced.

Good luck hope it works for you.

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