for those who had membranes "stripped"

[jcm]

My midwife is most likely going to try stripping my membranes at tomorrow's appointment. Just wondering what kind of results people have had with this. Did it get labor started within a certain amount of time? This is my third and my DH lives/works five hours away right now so we're planning the best we can!

Thanks!

 

[bmccartney]

RE: for those who had membranes

I had mine stripped at 38 wks and 40 wks...it didn't work and I delivered a week past my due date. I had a lot of bleeding and cramping the next day with each, and contractions that kept me up at night, but they weren't regular enough to do anything. I should also mention that I was 3 cm dilated since 37 weeks and kept being told I could go at any time. It was my first though so hopefully you will have better luck since you've had 2 already
Bethany

 

[morris]

RE: for those who had membranes

i had mine stripped at my 39 week visit - i was 1cm dilated. it did not hurt, but i didn't go into labor for about 4 days (had ds 3 days early). i am doubtful it had to do with the membrane stripping at all. good luck! when are you due?

 

[jcm]

RE: for those who had membranes

I'm due Monday. When you have two other kids in school w/ activities and a husband five hours away it makes it that much harder to not know what's going to happen!

 

[jennifersmom]

RE: for those who had membranes

Hi JCM,

First off, Congratulations to you!!!! Its so exiciting. First or
third time. I had my membranes stripped with both. It was painful
both times. It really was for me that I thought I wouldn't go
through that again but I did. It did work with my first and I
delivered at 39 weeks. It worked within 2 days. The last time
it didn't work. What did work was tons of walking and again
exercising. My mid wife suggested Castor Oil but I was turned
off hearing others discuss their own experiences.

Best Of Luck. I wish you could plan better especially since
you have older children.

Jennifer Claire 12/24/2005
Taylor Elizabeth 08/22/2007

 

[chefkate]

RE: for those who had membranes

I've had mine stripped with both previous pgs. It isn't painful as in knife-life but afterwards it feels like you got punched up your va-jay! I was 3-4 cm dilated and it was done 2 weeks before my due date. Both my births happened within 2-3 days afterwards. I'm not sorry I had it done - babies were cooked fully and we were more than ready to see 'em!!

PS - Hi Suzanne!

 

[jgoycoolea]

RE: for those who had membranes

My Ob did it at 36 weeks. He said we would need to do it a few times before labor would start. He was wrong. It put me into labor 3 days later. My baby weighed less than 5 pounds, but was fortunately healthy and gained weight just fine. (That was baby number 1.) I didn't and won't be doing it again.

 

[melanalyus]

RE: for those who had membranes

I think I had it done each time. The 3rd baby was delivered within 24 hours. I think it was a coincidence. I really think it's done to pacify us inpatient mommies!

~Melanie~

Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94

 

[mabdoo]

RE: for those who had membranes

What is it and why would you have it done, especially before your due date?

 

[jodijodi]

RE: for those who had membranes

I had it done with baby #2 at 40 weeks. That night I had lots of cramping, getting progressively worse. In the middle of the night I was convinced that I'd be in "real" labor by the morning. When I woke up at 6 AM, all contractions had stopped. I didn't go into "real" labor for several more days.

 

[Mikkia]

RE: for those who had membranes

I had my stripped at 39 weeks, and 41 weeks and I delivered dd by csection 5 days later. I think that babies don't come until they are ready, IMHO. I tried everything to get my dd here, nothing worked, and I was exhausted from trying so hard!