Chances of labour starting from Stretch and Sweep??

[mumofmany]

I had a stretch and sweep today.. what has everyones experience been with the chances of that bringing on labour? I'm already 3-4cm and cervix very favourable. DR gave me impression that if it was going to happen as a result of the S&S it would be within a couple of hours..

Had S&S @ 1.30pm - now 7.15pm and nothing.

If nothing happens.. I'm booked in for an induction on Saturday anyway.. but would love to go soon.. I'm really not feeling too crash hot.

[Marlene]

Everybody is different...but here is my experience....I had a S&S at 2-3cm dilated and gave birth 4 hours later!!

[mumofmany]

i can only hope then Marlene.. only hope!

My DH was spose to go to work at 3pm today (aways for 24hrs interstate), I asked him to hold off til 6pm... then he made the decision to hold off til 2am..

[visitor1]

I had a S&S on the Friday (40+1 weeks) 2cm

I had my DS 6 days later at 41 weeks...LOL

So nup...didnt do a thing for me

[KatieRabbit]

I gave birth about 12 hours after S and S and labour really really started 2 hours afterwards (the S and S, not the birth!!), but I was at 42 weeks! Geez- the S and S isn't for the faint hearted is it? (maybe just my experience but it was pretty 'invasive' for want of a better word. Wanted to say 'violent' but didn't quite sum it up!)

[Nadine]

I had a S&S at 1cm (happened to have an ob appointment that morning) and it brought on the contractions alot stronger. DD was born the next morning.

Best of Luck with the up and coming birth. You are already a bit dialated so that's great

[aussienic]

I had a S&S done on a monday, then wednesday and I had my first child at midnight friday. I went into labour naturally even though I had arrived at the hosp for an induction