Sweep and mini rant

Just had a sweep at 39+2,
I was 1cm dilated so she couldn’t go inside to separate the sac but she said she gave a good sweep on the outside and hopefully that should ripen things. I’ve been so exhausted mentally and physically with leg pain and just emotional. I’m due on Tuesday and I just hope I give birth by then but I have lost all hope as I’ve had no signs at all. It’s not even that I can’t wait to meet her which I can’t , but it’s more the symptoms and struggling to walk I’ve had sciatica and pgp for weeks now and I’ve been tolerating it but I’m not at my wits ends.

Anyone else feel like this lol

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Yeah I’m so done with pregnancy. I’m 38 weeks today and being induced in 11 days but I’m doing everything I can to try and get baby to come earlier 😅

Totally feel you on the being done with all the symptoms but looking on the brightside, you're starting to dilate! That's not nothing! Fingers crossed the sweep gets things moving for you 🤞

This was me with my first pregnancy! Even though they couldn't do a sweep, I did lose my plug after she examined me. Dates are meant to help with the cervix but I don't particularly like them. I did do a exercise video on YouTube that is meant to induce Labour and I swear it worked... literally all kicked off 2 hours later! It was still a long labour but I was just glad contractions started. My waters broke about 8 hours later. I'll send it if you want to try it 😅 it was basically just loads of squats!!

Yes I’ve been eating dates here and there but I don’t really like them. Yes please if you can send me the video I’m literally open to anything. I’ve been doing squats daily then I pay for it in pain the next day 😭😭

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