Stretch and Sweep questions!

Today i had a check up and the OB decided to do a S&S...i wanst expecting it but agreed!

He done a VE first and found i was 2cm and head was nice and close to the cervix so thought it would help things along.

The Middy also said that my waters could possibly break a few hours after (not yet they havent) and that i may get some mucous and blood.

A few questions:

For those who have had a S&S done....how long after did you go into labour?

Did you have to have several sweeps before it worked?

Im now loosing ALOT of mucous with blood streaks in it....is this plug?

:dance:id say thats your plug starting to come away hunny best of luk i hope you go tonight

I had my stretch and sweep after my waters had already broken. It did stir up some regular contractions for a while but didn't get me over the edge so I had to be induced. Fingers crossed it works a treat for you though. And by the sounds of what you are losing I would go with mucous plug. Can't wait to read about your little man's arrival.

Thanks ladies.....i SMS'd my doula and she said the same thing.....hopefully some news will come in the next day or so and ill be holding my BumbleBee :)

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy Kim I can't wait :))))))

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the announcement so I can go shopping!!!!! hehehe

:clap:same here ive been waiting for this for days now lol,
good luk hunny im thinking of you ;)and yep soon your going to be meeting your little boy:dance:
bestest of luk im waiting for the BA
labour vibes coming your way :stork-boy:

It is definatly your plug hon....

I've had 2 s&s, both resulted in labour
I've gone into labour within 24 hrs of each pregnancy once plug came out.....

Good luck babe!!!!!:dance:

Oh hun how exciting he will be here soon get a good rest!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhiam excited

you are in for an exciting night.
I had a s&s with my last and went into labour swoon afterwards. What your experiencing sounds pretty normal to me.
Soon you will be hold your precious wee bundle :D

This may be a little bit late (maybe!!) lol
I had mine done when I was 3 days overdue, and caused so much trauma that I was actually admitted to the ward about 20mins after because of the sheer amount and force with which I was bleeding. It was the most painful experience - and prompted me, along with outher previous encounters, to make a formal complaint about the doctor involved.
Anyway, I didnt go into labour until I was 7 days overdue! lol so no, It doesnt always result in labour.
And no, the bleeding and mucous may not be your 'plug' either, or not enough of it to make a difference.
I had another done after I had been in labour for about 27 hours by a midwife and I dont know if that one helped or not because 2 hours later I was in the OR

So I hope your bubba is on the way, but dont be too surprised if the little man still comes when he is good and ready, no matter how many people poke his head! lol
I wish you all the best for a safe and happy arrival of your young one :)

S&Ss are painful and do NOTHING. Well, at least they (plural - can't remember now if I had 3 or 4) did nothing for me.

I lost blood, quite a lot, and some mucus. But my mucus plug had gone long before S&S time. If you're 2cm then you'll have already lost yours.

It is SUPPOSED to work within 24-48 hours, depending on the midwife. But that's a crock - they do them on overdue women who are quite likely to go into labour soonish anyway.

Hi Kim
i have to agree with Rosehip fairy i had a s&s and it did absolutely nothing but give me a bout of contractions and blood loss they sent me home ( 45 min drive) only to have to drive back there later that night due to pain i could not even talk through given pain killers and sent home again only to be induced a week later
all the best that it does the trick for you

I had one and had the same symptoms as you and had my bub 2 days later. Good luck!!!

Best of luck to you. I had a S &S done on the tuesday at 1pm. I was 1-2 cm dilated and bubs was engaged and good to go - just like you. Had the same sort of bloody mucous also. My pre labour started at 9pm wednesday and full labout at 12:30pm on the thursday so pretty much 48 hours from the S&S to established labour. My waters broke by themselves a few hours later.

Cant wait to read your BA

With both boys I had a S&S done at my final appointment with Master J and he was born within 48hrs and the same with Master M when he was 2 weeks over!

Good luck Hun

hope fully my reply is too late Kim ;)

i had a S&S @ 40w, 41w, then the day before i was induced @ 42w.... nothing.... lol

hopefully it works better for you!

Hi Kimbaz,

This may be too late.

I have had a S&S with both pregnancies. With my first I had it done at lunch time and started having contractions about 5 hours later.

2 pregnancy had S&S and went into labour 2 days later. Was feeling quite crampy though for those 2 days.

Good luck

No ones reply is to late yet.....im still hanging on....or should i say BumbleBee is stil to comfy within.

The mucous stopped over night...and no pains....but after a check then the bloody mucous is coming back...

Kim a S&S at 2cm before EDD did nothing for me but one done at 4 days over and 3cm could have ;)

I was only 1 day over...ah wells....as my siggy says...he is baking til he is just right!

My S&S with DD2 I was 2cm dilated like you were and it was 2 days before my due date and she was born on her due date! I had the same bloody mucus too.

I am a bit sceptical about s&s... I have no doubt it brings on contractions, but I don't know if it is enought to sustain labour.

Having said that I had one done at 5days post edd with DD#2 and I went into labour the next morning. However, I checked my cervix before I went to the dr and I could feel things had changed and told DP that I thought it wouldn't be too much longer...

:pgood luk hunny i sure hope you get your baby boy sometime over the weekend.
thinking of you heaps

LABOUR VIBES COMING YOUR WAY FROM SMITHY XXOO
:bellyrubs::stork-boy::bluedust:
COME ON LITTLE BOY YOUR MUMMY IS WANTING TO MEET YOU

I didnt really know what an S&S was
until I asked my ob/gyn on one of my last check ups when I was pregnant with Cierra.
He was giving me my internal check at the time ...and he gave me this lil smirk and changed the subject! Within 3 days I had birthed Cierra.

All I wanted was Info man...:doh: :o ;)

LOL....damn OB hey!

Im still hanging on.....i must have a comfy womb.....the 2nd baby to stay put longer then i would have liked...or DD2 left a note for him to read.. '

Dont come to early..let Mummy suffer a little' :p

lolHang in there Kim!
Just think, this time on Australia day you KNOW you wont be pregnant so its all good! lol He'll be along shortly....have you scrubbed the kitchen floor on your hands and knees yet?...

So true Alexis.....eeek 26th seems so far away...LOL

If i could get down on my hands and knees id be scrubbing like a mad women

i say no scrubbing floors! Just relaxing... :)

Just relax, go get a pedicure or something. Hope he comes soon for you!!

With DD I had S&S and contractions started mildly soon after, DD was born about 32 hours later.

I had a s&s with dd, immediately after that I was having contractions and bloody mucous discharge for most of the day then that night completely stopped, the next day I had nothing at all then the morning after that whoosh my waters broke, so you could say it took a couple of days hope this helps:D

Well it never worled for me!!

6 days later my lil man arrived!