Stripping of the membranes...

Hi,

I go today for my ob appointment and believe he will be stripping my membranes today. Last week I was almost 3cm dialated and he mentioned doing it to see if he could get things rolling. Just wondering who has had it done and if it helped at all. I've heard for some it does great and others it didn't effect them at all. Thanks for you time.

Melissa

 

I was stripped with my son, I was only 1 maybe 2 and it didn't work I still had to be induced


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Hi,

I go today for my ob appointment and believe he will be stripping my membranes today. Last week I was almost 3cm dialated and he mentioned doing it to see if he could get things rolling. Just wondering who has had it done and if it helped at all. I've heard for some it does great and others it didn't effect them at all. Thanks for you time.

Melissa

 

With my first, my OB "stripped my membranes" because I was at 3cm and then sched. me for induction that evening. When I got there I was already in labor - with contractions 2m apart and didn't even realize it! I was crampy the moment I walked out the OB's door earlier that day. So yeah, it worked for me!

 

I had it done with my singleton and it hurt and it did not work for me although I was only about a centimeter dilated.

 

Thanks ladies for sharing. That is pretty much what I had heard, that it is hit or miss on success. I guess it will be a wait and see game still

Melissa

 

I had it done 3 times with my son Garrett.. it didn't hurt (actually my MW said that if it hurts it just means your dr was rough for now reason.. it should not hurt at all). but it didn't work either time.

 

I was stripped to 3 cm for about two weeks w/my singleton, stripped to 4 and stayed that way for another week. It hurt and did nothing. I won't be doing it this time! Good luck..

 

Well I couldn't even tell he was doing anything during the "exam". He also said that I might make it to a 39 week induction! That means being pregnant two more weeks! Crazy.