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Early labour?

I had some reduced movements today so went into triage and they ended up doing a sweep, she said I was only 1cm so couldnt do it properly but definitely did something because it hurt so bad! It’s been a few hours and I’m getting contractions every 5 minutes or so lasting about 30 seconds, no show or waters yet, is this early labour? X

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They recommend going in if your contractions are 5 mins apart

How many weeks are you? And why did you ask them to do a sweep, if it’s too early?

@Hridzi 38+2, they offered a sweep so I said yes

@Abi it’s not usually recommended till after 39 weeks how odd suppose maybe every hospital is different

@chloe it’s because I was already having tightenings so they said it might move things along quicker x

What’s the latest with your contractions? I’m 38+2 and have my MW appt and going to ask for a sweep too, as at 35 weeks I was getting regular contractions and still am so Hoping she will do it to kick start things

@Lauren they were regular last night and now stopped this morning😫 had some cramps but nothing regular, lost a tiny bit of my plug so I’m hoping things kickstart again later today x

I’ve just had a sweep myself 🤞🤞 Fingers crossed these babies decide to say hi soon xx

@Lauren fingers crossed for you! How did you find it? Mine was so painful x