stripping membrane

bpatrick0809

Has anyone had any luck with this? and what were your experiences?

seells

It was incredibly painful and did nothing. If you're favorable it may help, if you're not it really won't do much. I wouldn't do it again unless it was a last ditch effort before/to avoid induction.

lovely2999

My doctor did it 5 days after I was due. There was some discomfort but it wasn't painful for me. I went into labor the following morning.

cMichelle0423

With my fist LO I had my membranes stripped at 39 and 40 weeks... it did absolutely nothing bit give me more BH and made my cervix super sore. I most likely won't be having it done this time around.

Rosebud2587

With DD I had mine stripped at 39 weeks and again at 41 weeks. It did nothing. I went into labor at 42 weeks. It was really uncomfortable and I probably will not be getting it done this time. 

mhbraymer

lurker from 2nd tri

With my first I had mine stripped at 39w1d and went in to labor the next day. With my second I had them stripped at 39w2d and went into labor that night. Both times I was about 3-4cm. You have a 50/50 chance.

PrimRoseMama

Had my membranes stripped at 41 weeks with DS. It's quite uncomfortable. I was in labor 12 hours labor but it's hard to say that it was this or sex that put me over.

ncbelle

Unless you are on the verge of going into labor, it's not going to do anything.  I personally would not do it before 41 weeks.

Beckel84

I had started mild, irregular contractions on a Saturday, had mine stripped that Tues at 40weeks 2 days. I hated it and don't think I will ever do it again. It hurt, I bled A LOT and it gave me horrible cramps that confused the hell out of me because then I was trying to tell the difference between cramps and contractions and I couldn't sleep at all that night. Labored all through the next day and night, and had LO that Thurs 415 am. I was already contracting so I'm not sure if it kicked my contractions up the next day or if that was already gonna happen.

2goingon3

Lurking** I had it done with my 2nd day before his due date (last appt) and he was born 24 hours later. It was uncomfortable, I kind of felt a "popping" sensation but that was all.

honeybee434

I haven't had experience with this, but a close friend had this done with her last two around the end of her 38th week. She was in labor with both 48-72 hours later. She said it hurt a lot and was uncomfortable, but she would
do it again if she was having a 4th based on her results.

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nicolinab

Thanks for the advice, ladies! The thought of stripping my membrane makes my skin crawl, so I will avoid it!

HARLEYSMOM2010

I had it done with both my previous pregnancies and had both within 2-3 days... I will be getting mine stripped again tomorrow so we will see what happens!! Fwiw it does hurt pretty bad though

saphires

I had it done at my 39 week appointment and my water broke immediately after. 

Calla123

Had it done today and it didn't hurt me. Was uncomfortable, but we will see what happens. Last time I had it done at 41 weeks and I went into labour that night.

Rrrrrachel

Had mine done Wednesday and again Thursday. I started off thick, posterior, and barely dilated but here I am holding a baby!