I am 38 weeks +5days pregnant - almost 40! I had false labor for 6 hours friday with no progress... sent home :(
Anyway, I've already lost my plug (a week ago) and have had quite a bit l 'bloody show' mucus. Today I had my weekly appointment & this time I am almost 70% effaced (last week i was zero) and 2cm dilated, so he stripped my membranes (how unpleasant is that!) Has anyone had this done & if so, how what was the outcome ... how long after did labor begin? Thanks!
2006-09-18 07:05:24 · 16 answers · asked by princess4castle 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
On my due date with my first daughter the doctor decided to strip my membranes because I had been having problems with muscle spasms (not contractions) for the 2 weeks prior. That was at 3:30 in the afternoon. At 7:30 that night I realized I was having contractions and my daughter was born at 1:15 the next morning. I can't guarantee it will go that fast for you, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.
You're right, it is very unpleasant.
2006-09-18 07:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by S. O. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Effacement is a better indicator of success than dilation. Since you are 70% effaced I would say that your chances are good of this starting in 24-48 hours. Carry on as usual, use some nipple stimulation to help things along if you need too, take a bath, relax, eat lightly, drink lots, go for a good walk. I bet you will have this babe pretty soon. Congrats!
2006-09-18 07:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Love Birth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I had mine done when I was pregnant with my first. The stupid doc didn't bother letting me know what he was doing either. I went in for a routine visit at 38 weeks and when he did that to me I about came off that table. It is the worse feeling, especially when you aren't expecting it. He did mine because he wanted my water to break. Well i wasn't due, no comps, no dilating, so why did it need to break early? It didn't. I ended up going in labor 4 days later. Water broke around 8 am and I had her at 10:30 that night. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and CONGRATS!!!
2006-09-18 07:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by ~*~frankie~*~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My midwife did it twice (was horrible both times). I don't think it sped up labor and my water didn't break. I got a staph infection that I think came from the second time they were stripped and ended up with a horrible labor.
If you want to get labor started (I'd wait a few more days if I were you) drink a bottle of castor oil.
2006-09-18 07:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by mlemt76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it paintings and infrequently it would not. From own journey, my OB swept my membranes at 40 weeks and that i went into labor 3 days later. I additionally be responsive to women who had their mambranes stripped thrice without result. sturdy success!
2016-10-01 02:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i had that done with all three kids.....it depends on the person...first time it wasn't but 1/2 day and i was having baby....last one took a couple of days before i went into labor
2006-09-18 07:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by blonde 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My Dr. did it as an afterthought. Pretty unpleasant! I went into labor by the next morning.
2006-09-18 07:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this done, and it didn't help at all, I ended up being 1 week overdue and still had to have a c-section even after labor spontaneously started.
2006-09-18 07:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by clb_tucker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had it done with my first child.. I was at the dr. on my due date and had it done. This was a Tuesday and I went into labor on Thursday morning.. It really sound gross doesn't it. When they told me they were going to do it I thought that it was going to be something really really gross.
2006-09-18 07:09:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had my membranes stipped on Monday and prodormal (sp?) labor began on Saturday, but I didn't start dialating until Sunday. My daughter was born on Monday.
2006-09-18 09:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by Erin H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋