Hi girls, not sure if i should have posted up in the labour & birth section, or here...

i was due on wednesday, i saw my doctor on Monday and he told me that 90% i will have the baby by next monday, and to still make an appointment to see him.
If i havent gone into labour he said he will do an internal exam to 'see how ripe i am' and do a sweep to 'stirr thimngs up a bit' and then he will book me in for a day that week to bring on the labour.

i kno i should have asked him, but i didnt really have a chance to think about what he said, i just said ok thanks see u next monday.. or before!

What exactly is a 'sweep' and what is it that can tell him how 'ripe' i am....? i'm also a little confused, does he mean he will induce my labour if i havent gone naturally? i am fine with that, i'm just a little unsure what he means..

hopefully i will go into labour naturally before monday!!

Rach