And why do they strip the membranes can anyone give me some info?
2007-06-24 17:57:08 · 4 answers · asked by Mommy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
37 weeks is considered full term and a doctor will do this if the baby is very big and fears that it could be a difficult delivery for mom or if mom is just that uncomfortable and hopes to go a little early.
Best case scenario if nothing is wrong, let your body and the baby decide when it is time to welcome your little one!
Don't let your doctor do this without a long conversation about why!!!!!!!
2007-06-24 18:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They COULD if there were a medical reason why to do so. It's painful (crampy) and I don't see a reason why they would.
They strip the membranes if a woman is overdue or not progressing. Or if there's a medical reason to get things moving quickly.
They put a gloved finger into the cervix and kinda swirl it.
2007-06-24 18:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by momofthreemiracles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I was stripped at 38 weeks. My doctor stripped mine because I was beginning to get pre-eclampsia. Good luck with your delivery!!
2007-06-24 18:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by serendipity_siren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but why??? let the baby come naturally.
2007-06-24 17:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋