Nothing new over here, still...I know, it's early still - not even quite 39 weeks, but my last two babies were born at 38 and 38+2, and I really thought (hoped?) this baby would be here by now too. Thankfully my days are busy enough still that time is not dragging too badly. My primary midwife goes on vacation right after my due date, so I hope I don't go over!
Anyways, just thinking about the whole stretch and sweep thing again, and I came across a little blurb about it in Ina May Gaskin's book, and she counts it as a standard part of the midwifery model of care, as opposed to other methods of induction. She refers to two studies in which labour was successfully started in 50% of the attempts.
Interesting to see the different perspectives on this from two women (Gaskin and LeMay) who are basically in the same "camp". Guess it's one of those things to do your own research on and discuss with your midwife before you decide.
Hope all is well with all the other mums, especially those who are in the final count down with me.
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