Three failed sweeps..

I’m 40 weeks today and have had three failed sweeps already. I requested another sweep as they want to get my induction done at 41weeks.

Really don’t want to be induced if possible as I’d like to use the birthing pool.

Has anybody else had so many failed sweeps?! I’m feeling super fed up now 🥲

I’ve been doing literally everything… circles on ball, clary sage, collecting colostrum, sex, scrubbing my house on my hands and knees, dates, raspberry leaf tea 😂 Anybody got any more tips?

TIA and sorry if this post comes across so negative! I was feeling really positive until this third failed sweep! X

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People have been telling me to do the Miles Circuit, I’ve been doing it for half an hour and it brings on braxton hicks for me but you never know

thanks Lucie! I’ll give it a try! X

I’m the same had my third sweep done today, cervix is still high and I’m 2cm 😩 also 41 weeks x

so frustrating isn’t it!x

Very, I just keep happening it’s not going to happen naturally 😩

Exactly the same as you, I have had 3 failed sweeps, 40 weeks on Friday and have my 4th sweep booked for then. They said i can I book my induction for 41 weeks on Friday too, which I will because I am literally done in. Both my previous children were 2 weeks late, my second came the day before my induction was due so I'm hoping the same will happen if I book for this one! 🤣

got my
Fingers crossed for you!

fingers crossed! This is my first baby and I had it in my head she would be early 😅🥲

I hope that your baby arrives soon 🤞🏽 x

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