Stretch and Sweep Question
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Topic: Stretch and Sweep Question
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Subject: Stretch and Sweep Question
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:29pm
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I just had one of these this morning, and from about half an hour after I had it done Ive been feeling really crampy, quite a strong crampy feeling aswell.
For those who have had it done, did you feel crampy afterwards even if the s&s didnt work? And if it did work, how long did it take? My MW said that my cervix is soft, but Im not dilated yet, though she did manage to do the stretch and sweep, and she felt babies head 
She doesnt think i will be having baby this weekend though  ------------- |
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:44pm
I felt cramps immediately after - more like period cramps, but they weren't overly sore and they didn't increase in intensity. I had 2 S&S and they didn't work because Bella never engaged, though I hear they are great if you are almost ready - sort of tip you over the edge so to speak 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:49pm
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Yup I had cramping and in fact I felt like she'd scratched me too while doing the business (TMI) The cramping lasted a day and a bit then disappeared, and he arrived a week later.
Are the cramps really low like by your pubic bone or higher by your belly button?? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:51pm
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Oh ok, yeah caden is well engaged, MW said he is "Well down there".
My cramps feel stronger than a period cramp, a different kind of ache and they are in my back aswell. Ohh congrats on the pregnancy shellandbella!!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:52pm
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They are low, like in my pelvic area and in my lower back, and my tummy feels hard and heavy. Thats the best way I can describe it.... ------------- |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:58pm
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Thanks - sounds promising...did you have more of your show?? All you can do is wait, I was induced but it still took about 8 hours for me to really 'know' I was in labour! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:01pm
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Ive had a lot of discharge since she did it, and she said I'll probably get lots of show, havent had any globby stuff yet though. ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:03pm
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Was within 24-48 hours of s&s to go into labour for me. Hope it works for you! -------------  |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:15pm
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I had the s and s on the Tues, had some cramping immediately after but only for a few hours, then had a show on the Wed and more on the Thurs. I was 2cm dilated at the s and s and 4cm dilated when I went to be induced on the Sat. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:37pm
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I had a few with Jack, they never really worked but I always got quite crampy after.
With Caprece I had one on the Thurs, midwife said she had turned posterior and un-engaged so she didn't think Caprece would be coming any time soon. I went for a huge walk that night and had special cuddles (This is way TMI but I gave a BJ and then just at the very end it turned into special cuddles, I was too sore for special cuddles so this worked out well ) and I went into labour the next day and she was born early the next morning.
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:09pm
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hehe rach, Im too sore for it aswell, thats why i dont wanna bother trying it.
Im gonna do the EPO tomorrow ------------- |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:19pm
| I think that does the same thing anyway so hopefully it gets wee Caden out of there. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:42pm
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Didn't have one with Andrew. but with Josh my MW did a real good job on it on Monday and I was crampy afterwards. Was induced on Wednesday morning and Josh arrived at 7.08pm that night. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 9:44pm
I hope I dont go way over due cos I really really dont want to have to be induced
Im pretty sure I dont have to worry about that, but its still in the back of my mind. I havent had a bloody show yet or anything...but the cramping is coming and going! ------------- |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 10:29pm
show's don't have to be bloody either sheena......mine was 2 days before i went into labour and it was like clear, thick snot ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: gypsynita
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 7:43am
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i'm just going to be really ignorant here and ask - what's a "stretch & sweep", i mean it sounds like it would be sort of self-explanatory but is that right? ------------- Anita Mum to Cian (Aug 08), Josh (Jun 10) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 7:57am
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Where the doc/midwife stretches the cervix and sweeps the membranes around the babys head. Its supposed to help trigger labour, or get things going at least. ------------- |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 9:10am
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I had one on the Tuesday afternoon and was 2cm dilated. Had strong cramping on the way home and contractions started soon after. Went into hospital the following evening and had baby Thursday midday. I ended up needing syntocinin (sp), as things slowed right down once I had an epi.
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 9:26am
My cramping has stopped, boo hoo
I wasnt dilated at all so thats why she said she doent think it will be this weekend
Anyone not been dilated and had one done and still gone into labour a few hours/days after? MY cervix was soft enough for her to feel babys head so thats gotta be a good sign right? ------------- |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 10:47am
I wasnt dialated when I went for my one week overdue check So had s&s although they said it probably wouldnt help me much then 1 week 4 days OD we planned the induction for 1 week 6 then she decided that wasn't going to happen and I went into labour on the morning of 1 week 5 days overdue!
I had cramps for so long before and tons of BH and false starts and it still didnt dialate me at all!!! That is what sucked really bad. But at least now you know that withing the next week your baby will be here one way or another!! Have you walked heaps? ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 11:04am
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Yeah I walk round a lot, but not big long walks, I live out in the country so our roads are a bit dangerous for a pregnant women lol.
Ive been having BH and random contractions for like 3 weeks. I never thought Id go over due Little monkey doesnt want to come out------------- |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 11:55am
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U poor thing I know how you feel but when labour started (like full on proper labour) I was like no not now this hurts to bad lol
I guess all there is to do is wait but gosh its boring isnt it! Do you find urself pulling out his clothes and looking at everything  I was so bad for that and I would repack my bag every single day sometimes twice. OBSESSED :) Now I just miss it------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 7:14pm
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I see my midwife on Monday, so I will ask her about another stretch and sweep, I also need to ask her about my options and what happens now that I am nearly a full 7 days over due. ------------- |
Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 3:59pm
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i had two s&s, first one was a week before i was due. she said my cervix was soft and she could feel babys head but didnt have high hopes for me. and the second one was about 6 days later. i was definately crampy after both of them, in fact i was sure the mw was wrong when she said the firsts&s wouldnt work.i finally went into labour 40w 3d. ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:14pm
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Yeah i had my s&s Friday and I was 40w 4d I think.....MW said she didnt think id be having baby this weekend, she was right lol
Im feelinf crampy again, but this happens to me every night, last night they turned into contractions but they stopped over night. Im wondering if she will do another s&s tomorrow when I see her. ------------- |
Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 6:29pm
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My MW gave me a second one.. she felt really sorry for me as i was in absolute agony everytime i walked. The comment she made after the second one was "ahh, thats feeling much better now". She told me to insert a tampon with a capsule of epo dripped all over it, she also said to sit on the floor and put thesoles of my feet together and rock side to side (felt a bit silly!!!) im pretty sure it was 2 days later that i went into labour.
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:42pm
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lol oh yep! I think Im definitly going to try the EPO! ------------- |
Posted By: Gaelic Lass
Date Posted: 17 June 2008 at 9:47pm
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I had a S&S about two days after I was due (last year) and it was so painful I thought I was going to throw up! Still ended up being 10 days overdue!
Best of luck CadensMUm! ------------- 
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