Violent sweep by an OB

I really hope this doesn’t happen to anyone else, but sharing here for people to be aware! Had a midwife check at 40+2 today, she said my cervix was nice and soft but not ready for a sweep as it was still closed. Then got seen by an OB (due to another reason) who was adamant she can do the sweep. I had no idea that she was going to force her entire hand (not just the fingers) trying to reach and forcefully open it. I know it’s meant to be uncomfortable but this felt like coercion and extreme pain. I was pulling back and asking her to stop which she didn’t listen to and at no point my consent was taken that I wanted this forced opening to happen. I started bleeding a lot of bright red blood after, they examined and said it’s the show but I’m not entirely sure, still no mucus. This all happening 30 min after a midwife tells you your body is not ready for it is truly disturbing. It left me crying in shock for a day, and I will be raising a formal complaint. Sharing here so women are aware and praying it was just an incredibly bad OB and not the usual practice!

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I'm so sorry that this happened to you! I had a similar experience when I went to hospital in early labour and they examined me to determine how far along I was. The Midwife inserted a spectrum, very forcefully inside of me and that hurt and then she used her fingers - again with some force. My OH had warned me that it was going to hurt as he had heard someone else be examined, whilst I was in the loo and I rated it as one of the Top 3 things that was most painful...and delivering my LO wasn't even up there. She made me bleed too and I ended up leaving a trail of blood from triage to the labour ward.

I’m so sorry to hear this, I hope your feeling better and I’m glad you are planning to make a formal complaint. That is absolutely not right at all, I can’t imagine how traumatic and stressful that must have been at what is already a difficult time for a pregnant woman 😫😫

I’m so sorry, that’s completely illegal, they aren’t allowed to do that. Should have never happened to you. This person is massive on birth rights so if you need some help/advice she might be worth messaging: https://instagram.com/emma_ashworth_birth_rights?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== It’s so wrong that was done to you 😔

So sorry this happened to you, they should definitely stop if you ask them to. If I was you I’d complain to PALS

erm thats assault hun, you need to report

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