Nervous

I’m 40 weeks and been 1cm dilated and baby at -1 station for the past 3 weeks now. I got checked again today and still no change, doctor did a membrane sweep on me to try to help things get going but nothing has happened yet from it labor wise. She said next week at my appt on Monday if I haven’t delivered by then we will schedule an induction for Tuesday or Wednesday, and since I’m 1cm dilated most likely put a foley balloon in me and then send me home and the next day I would go in to the hospital for induction medications/delivery. I’m feeling really nervous about being induced. Anyone have experience with the foley balloon? I’m assuming of course it’s going to hurt so much 😔

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in our community

C Section Date

I’m 37 weeks and I’m due on 6th April. I’m having an elective c section and haven’t been given my date yet, is anyone else in this situation? X

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How many of you had your c sections rescheduled?

So I'm choosing to have a c section this time around because I had an emergency c section after being induced last time. That was less than 2 years ago so I don't think it's a good idea to try again. I'm really nervous it's gonna be rescheduled bcs I have my sister taking time off work to help me out with the baby in the hospital since my husband will have to go home to be with our toddler at night. Also my husband starts his leave on that day so I don't want him to lose any more days. So I'm just wondering how common this is. I'm in the US in NJ

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Unwell after sweep

I’ve had a sweep earlier today, lost the mucus plug about a couple hours later. Got period type cramping immediately, I hadn’t even left the midwife appointment yet. I have contractions and permanent back cramping, alongside waves of nausea - which is a combination I’m struggling with as I feel quite unwell. Nowhere near labour, as I’ve had 6 contractions in the span of 3 hours or so. A midwife told me sweeps cause really bad cramping, so I assumed it was normal. But just want to check if there’s anybody out there in a similar boat? Should I be calling the hospital to check if it’s all normal?

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