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Membranes Stripped
Asked by L.C. from Detroit
on April 4, 2009
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Have you had your membranes stripped and if so, did it induce labor?
I have the option to have it done starting next week (38 weeks) but I haven't made a decision y...
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- When I had my daughter my doctor stripped my membrane and that night I had her. I also had no drugs and natural. Good luck and congratulations. J.
- the people I know that have had theirs stripped didn't go into labor, but they do say it is very uncomfortable... in my opinion 38 weeks is too early to worry about it...
- I would say NO. Your baby will come when's it's ready, why rush.
Had My Membranes stripped...now What?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on January 17, 2008
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My midwife stripped my membranes to induce natural labor at my exam yesterday. I am due Sunday but am SO ready to have this baby. Have any of you had any luck going in...
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- Call you midwife and ask about your concerns and questions.
- oh my gosh! i think i'd order some eggplant parmesean instead. and i hate eggplant.. good luck to you and your little girl.
- I had my membranes stripped with no success. A week later we had to induce. I remember my OB said there was a 50/50 chance that it would start labor. Hope it works for...
How Long After Having Your Membranes Stripped Did You Go into Labor?
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2010
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At my Dr. appointment yesterday I was told that I am 90% effaced and very close to being 3cm dilated. I will be 39 weeks along tomorrow. At my appointment, my Dr. stri...
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- I had my membranes stripped, had some contractions and got excited. But 2 weeks later had to be induced. Doesn't work for everyone.
- Had mine stripped at the hospital, then had my water broken, so I guess it didn't work for me either. Good luck and congrats!!!!! Before you know it that lil one wil...
- It sounds like you are getting close. Hang in there. J
Had My Membranes Stripped, Now I Feel Sick. Normal?
Asked by I.A. from Spokane
on June 11, 2011
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My due date is on mon the 13th and today i had my appt and i'm 3 to 4 cm dialated so the doc stripped my membranes. I have had no spotting and no cramping but am feeli...
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- Only thing I can think of is - now you know not to get that done next time. All it does is introduce foreign bacteria... good luck. I'd refuse any inductions or inte...
- I think it's normal. I had mine stripped with my youngest & was really nauseus afterwards. 2 of my friends had it done to them and were throwing up after also. I ne...
- I., Yes--sounds normal to me. Alot of women feel sick or have diarrhea before going into active labor. The body's way of cleaning itself out before the big day. If ...
Stripping Membranes
Asked by T.M. from Albuquerque
on March 11, 2008
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I went to my midwife today and she mentioned we could strip my membranes on my next visit. I have been on bedrest since I was 34 weeks pregnant, and I will be 37 weeks...
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- I personally had a horrible experience when my membranes were stripped. Not only did it not work at all, but it was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. I swe...
- I did it and it worked had healthy baby boy 1 week early
- Hi T., Stripping membrane should be a painless procedure. the idea is that the separation of membrane from the uterine wall, will cause a localized chemical reaction ...
Stripping of Membranes
Asked by H.Z. from Green Bay
on July 28, 2009
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I might have to have my membranes stripped tomorrow. I am 38 weeks 3 days and last week I was 2cm and 50%. I was just want to know what to expect, is it a long procedu...
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- I had mine stripped twice, with my first pregnancy my son was born the next day, labor starting the following morning (about 16 hours afterwards) No pain, didn't real...
- I had this done at 39 1/2 weeks because I was absolutely miserable and had polyhydramniosis (carrying too much fluid). So, basically at 36 weeks, I was measuring at 4...
- I had this done with both my children and it worked beautifully both times, it does not hurt and does not take over a minute to do it...good luck and congrats with you...
Stripping the Membranes?
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on October 18, 2008
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Yesterday I went in and the doc said that she wants try strip my membranes next week to help move things along. The plan is that i have an ultrasound scheduled and if...
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- I have had it done with two of my pregnancies, and I hated it! It was really uncomfortable, but I had been on bedrest with both and was almost completely effaced, so t...
- What's the rush?!! :) When are you due?
- Hi S. my name is Neka I live about 15min or so from the base I have a 13-1/2, 7 &2yr old. I believe my membranes were stripped when I was pregnant w/ my son. From what...
Stripping the Membranes
Asked by S.W. from Seattle
on October 12, 2009
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Hi there!
I am 38 weeks today with my second. My dr. Stripped my membranes I was 1.5cm and 70% effaced. The baby is engaged. My dr said that it was doubtful that...
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- Hi S., I've had the same experience as Christina. All my 3 were late (Dr. waited till 41st week to strip membranes), and I was not dialated, but effaced (don't rem...
- My dr. stripped my membrane around 10am, and my water broke at 10pm that night, I gave birth the next evening (with the help of Pitocin since I wasn't progressing fast...
- Hey S.! I think it really depends... You can never know what will happen. My first pregnancy, I was dilated 3 cms, and had my membranes stripped about 10 am. The ne...
Stripping Membranes
Asked by S.A. from St. Louis
on November 16, 2009
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My dr says that stripping membranes at the end of pregnancy isn't that uncomfortable and it works to bring about labor. However, some of my friends say that it was pai...
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- For everyone it's different. I have had it done with 3 of my pregnancies (in fact I had it done yesterday) and it has never worked for me!! It is uncomfortable- not ...
- I have three children all in the last four years. They were all with the same doctor. I'm guessing he never does this procedure because I am shocked that I don't even ...
- I've never had it done, but from what I understand, it works if you're pretty much ready to go into labor anyway, and otherwise it doesn't. I would have it done befor...
Stripping the Membranes
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on February 26, 2009
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My doctor wants to strip my membranes next week. I'll be 40 weeks. Ok, does this hurt? I've heard that it does. My mother in law told me it hurt worse than the lab...
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- I had it done with my first child, and even though the doctor told me she was going to do it (I was being induced the next day) I didn't feel a thing. I did loose the...
- Hi N.! I just had this done last June, and it took 4 days after for me to go into labor. Does it hurt? It depends on how much your doctor does. My doctor really separa...
- Hi there. I had it done with my son. I can't say that it was comfortable by any means, but I didn't even cry. I said ouch a few times. The best way for me to descr...
