2006-08-25 09:34:49 · 6 answers · asked by ndanylevich01 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Stripping the membranes is where a health care provider will separate your bag of water from the cervix, it is not intended to break your water, however, it may. It may also cause infection, and may be painful for some.
It sometimes helps woman to start labor quicker.
I know that it didn't work for me on my second child when I had it done, and it is uncomfortable.
2006-08-25 09:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by tigergirl301 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had it done it was "sweeping" and it's basically done near or at your due date if your not really showing signs of going into labour. It's obviously an internal thing and kinda like having a smear (but a bit different obviously), is quite uncomfortable but it's worth a try if you want to try to get things going. (Sorry - not sure of the correct medical phrases). Good luck.
2006-08-25 16:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by aza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They scrape at your cervix to soften it up. Not overly comfprtable...can cause some bleeding(nothing to worry about..its your cervix)
2006-08-25 17:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called stripping the membranes and its done after the 38th week to help start labor
2006-08-25 16:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they use their fingers to help your labor start/progress, and it hurts something terrible...the previous poster was talking about them breaking your water which is different, and its not "supposed" to hurt, but i've never had it done so i don't know if it does or not
2006-08-25 16:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by lil_binbin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they poke a little hook up there to break the waters and start off labour.
2006-08-25 16:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by laura w 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋