Relle,

I had an S&S done at 39wks2days because I was 4cm dilated already and had been having BHs consistently for 2 straight weeks. All the S&S did was make my contractions go irregular, and because I started losing my mucous plug in drips and drabs after that, I didn't have a 'clear' sign as to whether something was genuinely happening or not. In the end, I was induced because Charlie was in distress, but in hindsight, I don't think the S&S helped me along, in fact probably hindered my natural progress.