Sweeps

It will likely be uncomfortable and a little painful, I was moving up the bed, I was already 1cm when it was done and then by 18:43 the next evening my boy was born so I feel it did help

Best thing to do is relax during the process, it’s usually painful depending on the size of the midwife’s hands if I’m honest. I had 1 sweep with my daughter (didn’t feel it tbh). And I had 2 sweeps with my son the 1st one was a bit uncomfortable and a little bit painful and the 2nd I didn’t feel anything. You might feel a bit sore after and might have some mucus/bloody discharge but that’s normal! If you are worried about your discharge afterwards take a picture and ask your community midwife about it

I hated mine. I found it quite uncomfortable and painful, and I think I have a fairly high pain threshold. But I guess everyone is different. I felt awful for 4 days after until my baby was born. Can’t say that it helped bring things on, I was 1cm dilated at the time. It made me feel like I had a terrible urine infection for the following days

I had one I was already 2 cm, just felt uncomfortable for the rest of the day I had my waters broken the day after as I was induced, all I can say is please don't laugh while the midwife is examining you cause it's the most weirdest feeling ever 🤣 she could feel my waters bulging and with that said "it feels quite nice actually" while she was still inside me, i was gone 🤣🤣🤣 honestly you'll be fine.