all is done,, and did it work for you?
2006-08-30 01:50:12 · 18 answers · asked by angeleyes468 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i am 3 cm dilated, also ,, will being dilated help this process
2006-08-30 02:03:17 · update #1
also ,, how long did it take to work if you have had it done personaly?
2006-08-30 02:08:21 · update #2
Hi........ someone asked this question recently and this is what I told her: (hope it is helpful to you)
My first baby was late and so at 40 weeks my Dr. stripped my membranes. I never did go into labor and then at 41 weeks I had to get induced. My labor was about 16 hours with her. My daughter was a large baby so naturally when I was pregnant with my son I requested to be stripped at 39 weeks. I didn't want to go past 40 weeks. But... the pregnant body sometimes does only what it wants to and my boy wasn't born at 40 weeks so I went to the hospital to be induced. That labor was about three and a half hours (I attribute that to it being my second). But, I think the stripping helped a little. It didn't fire up the labor but I think it helped because by the time I went to get induced with my son I was pretty effaced and 2 centimeters. With my first baby though, the body was new to it all and I pretty much didn't budge much after the stripping. I was one centemeter before and after and only effaced slightly more after the stripping. I hafta' warn you though that you will probably bleed when they strip you which was extremely scary for me with my first. It doesn't hurt but it is uncomfortable (I guess it hurt slightly with my first pregnancy but just slightly). It may even dislodge your mucous plug. It dislodged mine both times but I still didn't go into labor. If I have another one I will opt for the strippping again. Anything to help!
Now, I think you're situation is different because you're already about three centimeters. Good luck :) Won't be long now!
2006-08-30 16:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by 1hAppyMoM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is done is the doc inserts a finger through the cervix and sweeps the bottom of the uterus, trying to separate the waterbag from the uterus floor. Supposedly helps stimulate labor or get things moving in that direction. I've heard it can be quite painful. What I've read is that sometimes the waterbag is broken and because of that, the woman is forced into delivery by pitocin or other drugs. I'd ask some more questions about why he thinks it's necessary to do it and if you can just put it off to see if labor begins naturally. If this is your first baby, it's completely normal to go as much as 3 weeks past the date they give you for being due.
Puppy doesn't know a thing. Okay, Puppy, sorry, maybe you do. What's not much pain for one person might be horrible to the next, though.
2006-08-30 02:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by auld mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(I haven't had this done, but a lady in my prenatal class last time, was planning on it)
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.
The reason that we tell people that we are stripping their membranes is to "get things going" in regards to labor. This little technique is usually done during a vaginal exam at the end of pregnancy, with or without the knowledge or consent of the woman.
Stripping the membranes, we are told, is supposed to stimulate production of prostiglandins in the cervix and bring on contractions. I have heard doctors tell my clients after stripping their membranes they will have the baby in two days. While this may appear to work for some, at term it's all a guessing game. There is no scientific work to date that can back up the routine procedure of stripping membranes.
You may want to ask your care provider to avoid this procedure if you are worried about the effects and risks. Or you may want to avoid vaginal exams during the end of pregnancy for the same reasons, because unfortunately the cannot accurately predict when we will give birth.
2006-08-30 02:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Triddine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
The reason that we tell people that we are stripping their membranes is to "get things going" in regards to labor. This little technique is usually done during a vaginal exam at the end of pregnancy, with or without the knowledge or consent of the woman.
Stripping the membranes, we are told, is supposed to stimulate production of prostiglandins in the cervix and bring on contractions. I have heard doctors tell my clients after stripping their membranes they will have the baby in two days. While this may appear to work for some, at term it's all a guessing game. There is no scientific work to date that can back up the routine procedure of stripping membranes.
You may want to ask your care provider to avoid this procedure if you are worried about the effects and risks. Or you may want to avoid vaginal exams during the end of pregnancy for the same reasons, because unfortunately they cannot accurately predict when we will give birth.
2006-08-30 01:56:56 · answer #4 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had my membranes stripped last Friday, and it didn't work for me. My doc said it works for about 33% of women, and that labor will likely start within 24-48 hours if it DOES work for you. The fact that you're dilated to 3 looks promising though, I'm only dilated to one & 50% effaced at 37 weeks.
2006-08-30 03:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by lee_anne301 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never actually had this one done, but from what I've been told (in my childbirth classes), they basically gently scrape the water sac that the baby is in away from the wall of the uterus with a finger (no sharp instruments). That's all it is.
The idea is to help give a jump-start to labor, IF the baby is ready to come. If it's not ready, the procedure will do nothing, and will cause no harm to you or your baby. It usually works for most women (again, if the baby is ready).
Good Luck!!!!!
2006-08-30 01:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by Angela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had this done, doc inserted his hand and literally 'walks the cervix' (as he put it) to break the membrane that seals the womb. Sweeping this releases a chemical which SHOULD get labour started. It wasn't especially painful - just a little uncomfortable - and it certainly got things moving with little man making his grand entrance within 24hours.
2006-08-30 01:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This procedure is pointless. I can't believe so many doctors still do it. There is no proof that it really works. I had mine done with both pregnancies and it did nothing at all. Plus, with the first, the guy was terribly rough and it hurt like hell. But I think that had more to do with that particular doctor. He seemed to enjoy inflicting pain.
There is just no reason to do this. The baby will come when he/she is ready and all these invasive procedures are pointless.
2006-08-30 02:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by Amelia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this just means he's going to break your water for you since you're so dilated. Your labor will start once your water breaks, and your baby will come in about 24 hours after that. Have fun!
2006-08-30 02:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Strain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, well your doctor is going to do a pelvic exam and kinda trace the rim of the cervix with his fingers to stimulate your body to go into labor.
More than likely labor won't be brought on the first time. Here read this article!
Good Luck!
2006-08-30 02:05:05 · answer #10 · answered by my_lil_buttercups 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋