NHS Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

'Stretch and Sweeps' - your body, your choice

Information for patients

We respect your choices and want to work with you to plan the best care during your labour and birth.

A useful way to make informed decisions is to use the BRAIN tool. This helps you think about the Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, your Intuition, and what happens if you do Nothing.

This leaflet explains the stretch and sweep procedure, which might be offered to help start labour.

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