thread: Did you have a Strech & Sweep... and did it work?

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2005
    Melbourne, Vic
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    I was 4 days over, DD1 was born bout 36hrs afterwards. I started getting pains pretty much straight after and they just kept going.

  2. #2
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    Aug 2008
    Ouiinslano
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    I had two - one at 40 +3 and one at 40 + 8.

    Neither worked, but it was worth a shot. I'd do it again without a doubt.

  3. #3
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    Jan 2006
    country victoria
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    I had a S&S with my first 2 pregnancies.

    DS 1 - I was 39 + 4 was also ripe and about 2 cm's had it done at 12pm and waters started leaking and minor labour pains about 4 pm that afternoon.

    DS 2 - I was 39+6 had it done on my Dr's appt on the Monday, had a few stronger BH rest of Monday and Tuesday was a rip roarer of a electrical storm all Tuesday afternoon, sure enough woke up around 4am with contractions.

    Good Luck, hope it works for you

  4. #4
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    Nov 2008
    North Haven, NSW
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    I had one at my 40wk check up and was induced 11 days later :P

  5. #5
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    Nov 2009
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    i had a S&S at 40 + 8, i had been having pre labour pains for a few weeks and the S&S def ramped them up but didnt actually end up inducing labour. i would def give it a go next time for sure Good Luck Babe, hope it works for you coz being overdue sucks lol

  6. #6
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    Dec 2007
    Victoria
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    Yes (at 39 weeks) and no it didn't work. (Birth at 41+1)

  7. #7
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    Jan 2010
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    I was supposed to have a stretch and sweep today too, unfortunately I was bumped because someone who was supposed to be induced last week and didnt want to be, decided that she would be this morning. So I never got one Hope you have success with yours and you'll be holding your bub before you know it.

  8. #8
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    Mar 2010
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    Thanks for all your replies.. it's good to hear others experiences with the S&S.

    I guess I just have to wait and see!