What the heck is a stretch and Sweep?

In today's episode, Charli and Sarah talk all about one of the most common forms of "inducing" labor- the stretch and sweep. The midwives talk about what it is, how it's performed, and what the evidence says on this typical procedure offered to third-trimester pregnant people in the United States.

Key Takeaways

• A stretch and sweep is one of the most common forms of inducing labor offered in the third trimester in the United States.
• Charli and Sarah explain what a stretch and sweep is and how it is performed.
• They review what the evidence says about this typical procedure.