Still waiting!

I'm 42 weeks today, just coming here to vent haha! I had my first sweep yesterday, they touched the babies head and said I'm 1cm dilated. I think I've lost my mucus plug this morning, so I'm really hoping baby hurries up and makes an appearance. I'm desperate for an MLU birth, so really hoping today might be the day. It's also my husbands birthday today, so can totally see baby trying to steal his thunder haha!

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Sounds like things have started to progress! Won't be long now. I went into full labour 12hrs after my sweep. It started with cramps in my thighs the contractions where 2 mins apart, wasn't painful at first so I thought it was just false labour. So pay attention to little signs. How exciting! Good luck xx

Thanks lovely, I'm keeping fingers crossed. I had my sweep just over 24 hours ago and I've definitely felt like the top of my bump feels a bit more tender internally, so I'm wondering if that might be something happening

Is this your first baby? Sometimes you need a second sweep if it is. Are you booked in for an induction at all?

I think mine worked so fast because I was already 2cm and it was my second pregnancy.

Rest as much as possible just incase today is the day xx

Yeah first baby. They've booked in an induction for Monday, but I don't want it, so I'm hoping baby comes before then x

Sending you dilation and water breaking vibez!!!!!! I hated the wait at the end. Don’t know if you’ve got time but I had acupuncture and went into labour 24 hours later.

Thank you! I'll have a look and see if I can find someone local that does it 😊

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