dr. stripped membranes?

Question

i'm 38 weeks and 2cm. today the dr. stripped my membranes to speed things along for me. i'm not really contracting but it's only been a couple of hours. i am spotting now. he told me that might happen but now that it is i'm kind of freaking out... anyone had this done, did it work for you and how did it go? did you have some light bleeding. (mine looks kind of dilluted, like watery.)

Answer 1

thats normal honey i promise. if the sweep works you will develope belly ache later and go into labor within 48 hours so good luck if you need anymore advice mail me an i'll try an answer x

Answer 2

I had that done a few times and it didn't work for any of them. I was usually 3 to 4 cm and a week late. The spotting is occuring because the Dr. disturbed the tissue, no worries. Babies come when they are ready. Good luck and relax. Go clean something or take a long walk somewhere!! (-:

Answer 3

When my midwife stripped my membranes that mourning, I went into labor at 3AM. She explanied to me that the stripping will start things, if it is time too otherwise if things aren't ready to go nothing will happen. I got really bad cramps after that was done, and then water broke at 3AM. I didn't have any bleeding though. Good luck!

Answer 4

I had this down with my son, he was my first baby...and it took forever for him to be born. The doctor stripped my membranes in the afternoon, and I guess I didn't go into labor until sometime in the night. Went to the hospital two times before they let me stay.....I was in labor two days. Don't let this happen to you. Stay on top of things, walk, etc. When you see the mucus plug, should come out when sitting on the toilet, head to the hospital...if this is your first baby, labor will take you awhile....good luck....

Answer 5

It was a week away from my due date, went to the doctor. He said I had dilated some and he ruptured the membranes. I spotted some, and went to the hospital a few hours later and had my first child that night.

Answer 6

I had this done last friday. I didn't spot at all, but the dr. said I might. So far, it hasn't worked for me. Hopefully, you'll have better luck!

Answer 7

thats your mucus that is watery.that means you will have your baby in the next 24hrs.or so.be sure and let all us women know how it all went.how mush did it weigh? lots of hair or not.name,sex.as soon as you can get to a puter after birth. i'll be watching answers untill you can answer.