![]() Sometimes this can have positive mental benefits as it can feel like an affirmative action. However, many feel they would like to try it as a first step to see if they can avoid further levels of induction. The evidence from a Cochrane review in 2020 that brought lots of studies together showed that the use of sweeps in first time parents did ‘not seem to produce clinically important benefits when used to prevent the need for further induction interventions. It’s impossible to get accurate evidence on sweeps as if someone goes into labour the day after a sweep, there is no way to know if they would have gone into labour then anyway, since sweeps are only given at the end of pregnancy when labour is likely to happen. Usually a certain amount of discomfort is experienced during a sweep as it is not a gentle procedure. A sweep aims to irritate the cervix and uterus to release prostaglandins. If the cervix is not open, they can sweep the outside. Via a vaginal exam (VE) the midwife or doctor will insert a finger into the cervical opening, if possible, and try to run a finger around the inside to separate the membranes (the sac containing your baby) from the wall of the uterus. They are often offered routinely at the end of pregnancy, the week that this would happen will vary based on area. However, people are not encouraged to be in hospital after having one so if labour begins after that you would go on to labour in your chosen birthplace. ![]() ![]() A sweep is a form of induction as it aims to encourage the body to go into labour before it would have happened on its own. ![]()
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