[Terriann89]

Im 40 weeks pregnant today and still no sign of baby

I was 2/5 engaged beginning of week ( seen by midwife) and I've tried everything, pineapple, sex, sex and sex, walks, raspberry leaf tea but nothing

But I do have a few mild pains around my pelvic area... please tell me that labour will soon be here!!

[teacherjenn4]

The baby will be here when it's ready. Are you seeing your Dr. weekly at this point in your pregnancy? If so, what did the Dr. say?

[Terriann89]

The baby will be here when it's ready. Are you seeing your Dr. weekly at this point in your pregnancy? If so, what did the Dr. say?

Yeah every week last seen her thur just good. Not seeing her till next Fri. She just says that it shouldn't be long! Just very uncomfortable now just want him here

[teacherjenn4]

Yeah every week last seen her thur just good. Not seein her till next Fri. She just says that it shouldn't be long! Just very uncomfortable now just want him here

I totally understand! Hoping it happens soon!

[Terriann89]

Im 40 + 2 weeks pregnant and yday I had a little mucus when wiping, but I've just been toilet and had a more ( sorry for tmi, but it was a long string of it) but no blood! Could this mean I could go into labour very soon?

[Terriann89]

Im 40 + 2 weeks pregnant and yday I had a little mucus when wiping, but I've just been toilet and had a more ( sorry for tmi, but it was a long string of it) but no blood! Could this mean I could go into labour very soon?

[J_9]

It's possible that you could go into labor soon, but I've had patients who lost their mucous plug as many as 2 weeks before labor began.

Did you ring your midwife to ask her how far along before an induction is considered.

[Terriann89]

Oh 2 weeks? OH I can't wait that long!

No I haven't, I have go midwife appointment on Friday if she doesn't sweep me then ill ask her!

[J_9]

Oh 2 weeks?? OH i can't wait that long!!

No I havnt, i have go midwife appointment on friday if she doesnt sweep me then ill ask her!

I'm not saying that YOU have to wait that long. I've just seen it happen to some of my patients.

You need to ask her even if she does sweep you. You are too close to being post-date, and that can put your baby at risk. You definitely don't want to go 2 more weeks, that's for sure!

[Terriann89]

It doesn't say anything in my notes about a sweep or anything, so if she doesn't do anything I will defo ask for something! Its getting too much! :(

I tried everything yesterday, long walk, curry, hot bath, raspberry leaf tea, and the only thing that happnd was heartburn from the curry lol xx

[J_9]

I don't recommend anything other than walking and/or sex.

[Terriann89]

Lol Ok thanks xx

[J_9]

Keep me posted. I have to go to bed now as I had a very busy night at work delivering babies. I hope everything goes well with you and that you deliver in the next few days.

[Terriann89]

I really hope so! Thanks for everythin, helped me last couple of weeks! Your very nice person xx

[Terriann89]

Im 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant... just been to midwives for a check up and she said I'm 1 cm dilated and she did a sweep on me!

It was uncomfortable but not as bad as I thought...

What should I expect?

Any comments or advice would be loved! Thank you x

[tickle]

Please explain 'sweep' ?

[Wondergirl]

*putting on my librarian's hat*

Maybe this is what she means?

What is a membrane sweep?

[Terriann89]

Please explain 'sweep' ?

A sweep is where the midwife uses he's fingers to rub around my cervixs to realse hormone to try and bring on contraction

[Wondergirl]

Is "sweeping" commonly done in late pregnancy or when the mother is overdue? I've never heard of it.

[Terriann89]

Is "sweeping" commonly done in late pregnancy or when the mother is overdue? I've never heard of it.

Yeah its done when your overdue to try and bring on labour