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Stripping the membranes???!!!!!???!!!!
I went to my doctors appt today (37w5d) and my doctor asked me if I wanted to have my membranes stripped. I had no clue what that was. She then explained what "stripping the membranes" meant and I was a bit nervous at first but then I told her I wanted to do it. She scheduled me to have them stripped on Tuesday morning (May 20th) and she said I should have my baby that day to 2 days later. Has anyone ever had this done?? And if so, how many times and did you have them stripped and did it start your labor???
wow that was very informative! Thanks!! I wonder why my midwife said it causes back labor?? I didnt read anything about that at that website??
They stick their finger right inside your cervix and scrape it around in a circular motion to separate the membranes from your cervix. It sucks!
They stripped mine at 37 weeks also...but I was measuring 40 weeks already and they knew that my son was pretty big. They did it, it hurt, I bled, and NO LABOR. I went another week, then they did it again...and...NOTHING. It didn't work for me and finally I was induced at 38.5 weeks because I was measuring at 41-42 weeks.
Good luck! I hope it works for you! It is very uncomfortable, and you'll probably bleed a little bit.
They stripped mine at 37 weeks also...but I was measuring 40 weeks already and they knew that my son was pretty big. They did it, it hurt, I bled, and NO LABOR. I went another week, then they did it again...and...NOTHING. It didn't work for me and finally I was induced at 38.5 weeks because I was measuring at 41-42 weeks.
Good luck! I hope it works for you! It is very uncomfortable, and you'll probably bleed a little bit.
I HAD IT DONE!!!
I was almost a week late, and i went to the Dr. for her to tell me how big the thought the baby was. They said the baby was measuring about 9.2 lbs and she told me to lay bak, I thought I was getting an internal exam, OH NO, she practically stuck her arm up me, or at least that is what it felt like. Low and behold, the next morning, My mucuse plug broke and labor began, 24 hours later and a lot of stress, I ended up getting a section. Why can't she induce you?
I was almost a week late, and i went to the Dr. for her to tell me how big the thought the baby was. They said the baby was measuring about 9.2 lbs and she told me to lay bak, I thought I was getting an internal exam, OH NO, she practically stuck her arm up me, or at least that is what it felt like. Low and behold, the next morning, My mucuse plug broke and labor began, 24 hours later and a lot of stress, I ended up getting a section. Why can't she induce you?
I think she wanted to see if the stripping would work before she induces.
TO:: Those that the stripping worked for..
After you had it done, did you feel any diffenent?? Were you getting contractions or anything?? Or did you feel fine until your labor began???
Right after I had it done I had cramping, spotting and some irregular contractions but now that it's been over 11 hours I am back to normal.
TO:: Those that the stripping worked for..
After you had it done, did you feel any diffenent?? Were you getting contractions or anything?? Or did you feel fine until your labor began???
Right after I had it done I had cramping, spotting and some irregular contractions but now that it's been over 11 hours I am back to normal.
I had a lot of cramping and a dull ache in my back.
Did you read that website posted by KStarr07?? That was very interesting and I have had it done 2x's!!!!
Did you read that website posted by KStarr07?? That was very interesting and I have had it done 2x's!!!!
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