For those of you who have declined a membrane sweep, did you have to be induced after your due date? Ive seen declining a membrane sweep can increase the chances of having to be induced.
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A membrane sweep IS an induction so doing one is inducing labor. Unless you have a medical reason for induction or go to 42weeks, declining a membrane sweep doesn’t increase the chances of having to be induced. A membrane sweep actually increases those chances

I had two membrane sweeps with my second to try and induce, neither worked so had to be medically induced anyway. It can work for some but not all the time.