Hi there, I am 40 weeks with my second child (big age gap)
I had a scan at 36 weeks and baby was 5lb14 had another scan at 38 weeks and baby was 7lb7oz.
I have been suffering with horrendous pelvic pain for months, I am also very small (size 6). 7lb7oz is a great weight and I’m so please he’s putting weight on and is healthy. However I am terrified he is going to be quite a big baby by now.
I have asked my midwife for a sweep at our 40 week appointment and she said no. I have no begged her and she said she will speak to her manager. She said they don’t do sweeps at 40 weeks for 2nd but do for 1st. But there’s no health reason to that. So I have said surely being that it’s my body and me going through this, baby is clearly a good weight etc so why not at 40 weeks.
Am I out of order requesting this? Where do I stand with requesting her to do this? I really thought being nice health risk that it shouldn’t be a problem if I’m requesting it!
Thanks ☺️
I’m sorry you are going through this. At my midwives it’s standard to offer mums a sweep at 40 weeks appointment regardless whether if it’s your first or not. My last baby was measuring huge on growth scans and my midwife said it was MY right to have induction. My birth was MY Choice. And she said they will support mothers on how they want to birth your baby. However I had to get a consultant to clear it as she didn’t have that authority to do so. I did get a consultant to request a induction and I was booked in for 39 weeks and my baby Eliza was 9 lbs 15 oz! She was my third (live as I lost one at 20 weeks) and last baby! So I’m glad I did request an induction as her birth was difficult and she was in Neonatal ward for 2 nights. If she hadn’t been induced she would’ve been even bigger and had more issues than she did. She’s now 3 months and thriving. A women’s wishes for birth should be respected. Good luck I hope they agree and the birth goes well Xx
Thank you for your reply!! Your midwife sounds like she was very supportive and understanding!
Our midwife has been quite difficult at times. Forgetting constantly that this is my second 🤦🏻♀️ Asking my partner who he was at a number of appointments throughout the pregnancy. Little things!
I just felt very shut down, I feel my reasonings for a sweep are justified all she has said is 7lb7oz is a good weight. And yes it is a great weight, but he could no potentially be 9lb+ and continue to put weight on if things don’t start moving!
So pleased your little girl is doing so well ☺️