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Membrane Stripping
Asked by M.L. from Indianapolis
on November 10, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone had experience with this procedure? I'd rather not be induced medicinally because I've heard that the contractions are more intense and stay ...
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- My doctor just went right to breaking my water and it wasn't painful at all and it ensured delivery that day. I hear membrane stripping is pretty uncomfortable.
- The more active you are upright the more gravity will work for you. I didn't have this done, but I ended up nesting the day I went to the hospital. I realiezed I was...
- first off congrats on baby number 1. I know it will sound a little weird, but get a pedicure... there is a trigger point just beside your achillies tendon that i have ...
Stripping the Membrane
Asked by H. from Provo
on February 12, 2008
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Ok, so I am due Sat. but have felt so huge and uncomfortable that I finally let my dr. strip my membrane today to see if we could get this little one here a little soo...
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- I did and I think it worked. I had them stripped at my appointment in the morning (between 8 and 10 am) and my water broke at 11 pm that night and contractions started...
- I did it (OUCH!!!) it didn't work. I went 1 week past my due date before they induced labor...But everyone is different...Good luck!!!!
- next appointment have him strip your membranes again and then vigorously walk walk walk until you can't walk anymore. They did that to me and I walked for 1 hour and w...
When Will My Doctor Strip My Membranes?
Asked by S.A. from Spokane
on May 9, 2011
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How early does a doctor strip a pregnant womens membranes? Im 36 weeks. 4cm and 70% effaced.
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- Not at 36 weeks because the more time a baby has in the womb the better. If you are 70% effaced your labor will go quickly.
- Not until you're much closer to labor. Not until you're at least 38-39 weeks, if he's a doctor worth his diploma. At 36 weeks the baby still needs as much time to de...
- I was days over due when they did mine.
Membrane Stripping
Asked by A.C. from Dayton
on June 30, 2009
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I had an appointment with my midwife today and she suggested that next week they strip my membranes. I'm currently 38 weeks. I looked it up online and feel I know what...
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- I had this done twice - once at 40 weeks and once at 41 weeks - it didn't work at all and I ended up being induced at 42 weeks. It was uncomfortable and strange but n...
- Both my children the doctor stripped my membrane. With the second probably not so necessary as I was sort of already in labor. Not comfy. Sort of a not-so-pleasant ...
- it doesn't really work unless you are already starting into labor anyway....... don't do it this early. and don't induce labor just because you/they are impatient to g...
Membrane Sweeping
Asked by L.N. from Cleveland
on October 25, 2006
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I'm 37 weeks pregnant and 4 cm dialted i showed no cervical change at the doctors office within a hour so they sent me home. On October 31st , 2006 they are going to ...
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- Hi LeAnn, Any reason they want to sweep your membranes *before* 40 weeks? You'll be maybe 38 weeks pregnant when they do this... any reason for fiddling w/ Mother...
- I had this done with my son. I didn't even know they did it until he all ready had. Yes, it CAN start labor, but it doesn't always happen in all women. I didn't lose m...
- Hi L.. My Dr did that when i was 37 weeks and my Daughter was very healthy. she was Born 2 days later. it was a lil bit uncomfortable but not that bad at all. Good luc...
Inducing Labor
Asked by M.B. from Tampa
on June 30, 2009
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My dr suggested at 38 weeks they could "strip my membrane" to help induce labor. Has anyone ever done this? My husband and think we should do it, what can it hurt? O...
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- I never got that done.... What happened with me was i got induced 5 days after my due date with the potocin and ened up getting a c section after like a day with the m...
- Yes, my membrane was stripped twice with my son. It was first done at thirty-eight weeks. I had prelabor (firm, noticeable Braxton Hicks contractions that would last a...
- No way! It could hurt! Your body isn't ready, your baby isn't ready. both of my children were inductions in the middle of my 40th week. Both times my Dr. did it be...
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...
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 ...
38 Weeks Pregnant
Asked by A.A. from Nashville
on September 1, 2011
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Im 38 weeks pregnant and have been having tightening of my stomach pretty often and when it does i get this pressure feeling but no pain. Is this contractions? This is...
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- I'd let the baby and your body work as it should and not consider any interventions (membrane stripping, etc) until AFTER the due date passes. I know the last 3 weeks...
- sounds like Braxton Hicks to me (esp since there's no pain) but given that you're dilating I would suspect contractions as well. I've had my membranes stripped - look...
- yup sounds like it, not everyone looses their plug so dont be looking for just that. good luck!
Stripping Membranes and Changes Before Labor
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on May 13, 2009
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Hi Ladies!
I am 39 and a half weeks pregnant with my second and was 3 cm and 50% effaced a week ago (little change from the week before). On Thursday I meet with doc...
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- I was 37 weeks pregnant with my second and was having a lot of discharge one day and my husband finally insisted on me going to the hospital to get looked at to make s...
- I had the doctor strip my membranes and it hurt but not terribly but it did not work. I still had to be induced 2 weeks later. It will not hurt anything to have them...
- I had my membranes stripped with my 1st one...she came 24 hours later! I asked my dr. to do it with my 2nd one too...but I was asking too early! :) I would recommen...
