Membrane sweep 38 weeks

Did anybody have a sweep at 38 weeks?
If so why, and how successful/quickly did you go into labour 🤔

I'm 36+5 today and been offered a one at 38 so interested in experiences

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I had one at 37 + 5 and it got me from 1cm to 3cm xx

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I had one at 38 weeks and went into labour the next day! I think that success rates are quite low when you look into it but I wanted the baby out so was up for it! It hurts a bit but doesn't last long

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Yes never worked I had 3. Ended up going into spontaneous labour much later. Got one for my own anxieties surrounding the pregnancy

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Not something I’d ever have again personally

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I had one at 38 weeks then gave birth at 38+3 following a successful sweep x

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I had this done with my daughter whose now 13 when I was 38 weeks it is painful but it didn’t work for me I didn’t go in to labour until I was 42 weeks

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I was offered one by a consultant but when I spoke to my midwife and said I didn’t want one she agreed with me because she felt that my pregnancy had been to clinical and that if I was happy for spontaneous labour she supported my decision. 2 weeks later I had my daughter x

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I didn't feel it when they gave me the sweep but adding the extra hormone drip my contractions came thick and fast

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Currently 38 weeks, had my 3rd today, they haven’t done much upto now x

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