So I'm currently 22+5 and my midwife had told me to be prepared for babyboy by 35 weeks because my 1st little girl had her waters break and she came at 37+4/37+5 naturally.

I have growth scans again this pregnancy as they think baby will measure big again (37+5 and 7Ib10) and my consultant has brought up a c section at 39 weeks should baby not arrive before then. I'm having a cheeky sweep at 38 to try get things going if nothing has happened.

Just wanted to know if anyone has any self induction methods that work past 37 weeks. Once or if I hit that mark the countdown begins and I really don't want to have to birth either a large baby or have a section... Or has anyone gone into spontaneous labour with baby 2 earlier than their first? Been told there is often a pattern but heard a lot of contradictions...