![]() Now a membrane sweep isn’t a guarantee that you will go into labour spontaneously as only one out of eight membrane sweeps result in labour. If they are able to reach the cervix, they will then make a ‘sweeping’ circular movement with their finger to try and separate the sac surrounding your baby from the cervix.Ī membrane sweep is thought to help as it can release hormones that stimulate contractions naturally in the hope of getting labour started. ![]() A membrane sweep is a procedure where your midwife will insert a finger inside your vagina in order to reach the cervix. ![]() Your midwife may also discuss a membrane sweep with you at this stage or even a little earlier at 39-40 weeks. However, there is some evidence that suggests that your placenta is not as efficient 10-12 days after your due date, but don’t be alarmed – your midwife and doctors will discuss all of this individualised to you and the options going forward such as extra monitoring or induction. If you have been well in this pregnancy and your baby has too, then your midwife will probably discuss and advise that it’s usually fine to go over by a week or so without any extra risks. Your age, your weight, your lifestyle, if it’s your first baby, your family history will all have an impact – so it’s hard to determine one cause. You may be wondering why me – the answer is we don’t really know why some babies are born after 40 weeks. If it’s any consolation you are not alone – only about 5% of babies arrive on their due date so it’s not unusual to go past your due date, and plenty of others have been in exactly the same place too. If you are reading this, then you are either thinking ahead or now past your due date and feeling a whole range of emotions!
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