I'm supposed to be getting a sweeping of membranes/stretch&sweep on Wed, when I will be 40 weeks, 1 day. This is due to my high BP - although if my cervix isn't 'favourable/ripe' then I go back in on Friday to see if it's in a better state.

If not then, I am most happy to wait until I go into spontaneous labor (if my BP is safe) after having an ultrasound to see if my placenta is still chugging along well and bubs is happy.

If there is no medical reason for you to have this done, then I'd *suggest* waiting for your body to do what it's meant to do when it's ready to do it! After all, like Fi said, if you don't go into labour, or you only get a few contractions which eventually die off, your Ob. might think he/she has to try other induction methods...when really, I'd say he/she's just being impatient!

All the best with whatever happens