Sweep Question
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Topic: Sweep Question
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Sweep Question
Date Posted: 31 December 2006 at 9:21am
How sophisticated is a sweep? DH gave me a VE (with different intention though  ) and found my cervix has started opening. Could he have accidentally "swept" me or is that a more sophisticated movement ie you need to know what you're doing?-------------  |
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 31 December 2006 at 11:20am
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Well... if you've already had a child then it is likely that your cervix is already open. (So the doctor told me) I think it sits around 1-2cm dilated.
And I think you have to be pretty vigorous up there to do a sweep. (Well... more so than any male would with the goal he probably had in mind) |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 31 December 2006 at 11:57am
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I wouldn't say it's sophisticated, but I would say it's a bit beyond what you may er, achieve in the bedroom? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 9:36am
| doesnt a sweep involve actually going right inside and sepearting the sac/waters etc... from the cervix? (gosh i hope i have used the right words! lol!!) and it basically stimulates a hormone to get things going?? i dont "think" what hubby did would be classed as a sweep if if didnt get right under there or something.... Gosh im terrible with words! lol- i haven had a sweep so cant really say much, but just from the tiny bit i know about them im guessing it would take a bit more than what he did to do it? |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 1:24pm
All I know is that it "swishes" the waters.... but I don't think I've had a sweep because 1) there was no pinky discharge which is common after a sweep because of whatever disturbance and 2) I haven't gone into labour  Had me wondering though....
Anyway not long for me to go now I get strong braxton hicks for about an hour every night before sleep, baby is really low and uncomfortably in the right position, and I'm telling everyone that I'm having her next week! (I'm due on Sunday 14th but the other two girls have been 1-2 days early). I'd be glad to go into labour anytime from now ------------- |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 2:23pm
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Well good luck!!!
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