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[Danielle_14]

Membrane Sweep?!  Why dont all of us know this?

[janabond]

It worked with my daughter and I will be having it with my son. I highly recommend it. Not only did it help put me in labor (the second sweep) but it made it easier and a lot quicker.  It is uncomfortable but well worth it!!!

[atemplin]

I had it done with my first daughter and my water broke and I went into labor 2 days later. My midwife told me that if shes ready it will help start labor and if not it wont do anything. I dont remember it being that painful just uncomfortable and alot of pressure.

[Netta90]

I had one with my son && it worked!! I was due july 10th! Before the doctor did it she asked do you have anything to do On the fourth of July?? I replied puzzled being i wasn't due until the 10th!! But a couple days after the sweep i had my Fourth of July baby:))

[mommybrandyozuna]

I had one with my first and I will get it again if I need to! It doesn't hurt if it's done rite just pressure like getting a pap!  But mine worked had my daughter with in 24 hrs of my sweep!  My doc did it at 38 wks!  

[Snowdin28]

Lol no ladies^ a membrane sweep is where the doctor uses his fingers to gently seperate the amniotic sac from the cervix. This technique is used to try and kickstand labor by releasing  prostaglandins the hormones involved in starting labor. A membrane sweep is only about 40% effective. I just hand my 2nd sweep yesterday and so far nothing has changed. It is a pretty uncomfortable to have done, but it's pretty quick and works for some.

[bebe5709]

Had one yesterday. No results. It's pretty painful.

[littlerenee]

my doctor did one with one first son hurt so bad lol i almost hit him bc I was not expecting it but had my son next day

[haleyb123]

I had it done with my second and it worked, it didn't really hurt just a lot of pressure. Go pee before they do it lol puts a lot of pressure on your bladder.

[natjayne]

It where the doctor or midwife with use their finger to stretch back your cervix and push all around that area to try and kick start labour. At times women can have spotting afterwards, contractions can start or your mucus plug may come away. These things may not happen straight away or even at all. I think if your body is on the verge of labouring then it can be successful. Its uncomfortable but given what your  about to go through and especially if your overdue your willing to give anything a try

[AmandaSchuller]

My doctor did it for my son and I went into labor that day.

[Danielle_14]

Thank you. And so sorry for the pain..and wasted time.  

[jaymay081014]

Yeah. My doctor did it at 39 weeks. But it didn't do anything.  

[Danielle_14]

Oh wow. Why would they do this?. If you are overdue?

[jaymay081014]

Its where the doctor scrapes the openings of your cervix with his/her fingers in attempt to start labor. My doctor did it with my first. Not only did it hurt but it didn't work.