How is everyone doing today? I feel tiny signs but nothing major

I have what I would describe as mild period pains this morning and they are coming in waves. However, I have had these plenty over the last fortnight. No mucus plug or waters as of yet. Got the midwife in an hour and she is planning to do a sweep. Hope things progress for you!

I have had early contractions since Thursday eve which got worse but have stayed the same now. They disappear in the morning then start again in the afternoon. I lost mucus plug on Saturday, but nothing since then. Feels like I'll be in early labour for a while. I am also trying to use this time to rest, read and relax but it's very hard!

41+3 today and being induced today due to being in overnight with high blood pressure 😬

@Ellie Good luck 🤞🏾

I had some spotting yesterday, that stopped, no other signs, so I am thinking it was actually the perineal massage I did that caused the spotting. I was doing okay until this happened yesterday, I am of the mindset up to 42 weeks is completely normal. But I feel like yesterday's false start and the weather is tipping me over the edge.

I’ve had some tears this morning as had some disappointment at my midwife appt. 41 weeks today. Had successful sweep Friday was told cervix favourable, she could touch babies head and then today the midwife couldn’t even reach my cervix to do the sweep? I’d never heard of things going backwards before I didn’t understand why it could be done with ease on Friday and not today. I was really hoping a 2nd sweep would do the trick. Now have to wait another 48 hours to attempt again 😞 Sorry for the negativity! Hope you’re all holding up okay x

@Harriet aw I feel your pain! Wish pregnancy was more simple and straightforward!

@Harriet this is exactly what happened to me? I was so confused that the second midwife couldn't do it and the first was so easy. Was it the same midwife for you?

@Elvira no it was a different midwife so im wondering if that had something to do with it? Sorry it happened to you too 😞

@Harriet yeah same here, different midwife. I couldn't comprehend how the two experiences were so polar opposite. I have another appointment on Friday and will be offered another one but I'm really put off now :(

I also feel disappointed! Midwife sent me to triage because baby's heart rate dipped when she monitored me. Luckily, it was fine once I was on the trace. However, midwife at triage tried to do a stretch and sweep but my cervix was too far back. The baby's head is very low and she said he's pushing my cervix back so she couldn't reach the inner part. She tried to manoeuvre it best she could into a more favourable position, but it's kind of down to my body to do the rest. Induction is booked for 6th of August but I really don't want to get to that point!

@Elvira I agree - was the first time I’d properly broken down (got tearful) in this waiting process because it made me so disappointed - not sure I want to go through it again Thursday. Il have to see how I feel I think. But I felt exactly the same.

41 weeks today. Been trying to stay positive the last few days but I’m over it now. Had some pink discharge since Monday night. Went to triage on Tuesday eve to get it check and had a sweep there. That triggered lots more discharge and contractions…I actually thought it was show time and was timing them. It was like 1 per hour. So obvs didn’t sleep. Then nothing in the day time. I have done everythingggggg, sex, exercise, kerb walking, curry, nipple stimulation and pumping. Still nothing. I’ve been up since midnight with the same fake contractions every hour… I’m just over it tbh

@Siobhan Also 41 weeks today! The waiting is so hard!