I've seen a few posts on here and 3rd tri about membrane stripping. I thought that was usually done closer to week 40, but it seems like a lot of people on TB are getting it done between weeks 36-38.
If you had yours stripped already, why did the doctor do it?
I'm just curious, I haven't asked my OB and she hasn't mentioned it so, I really have no clue but I'm curious since I've seen it mentioned.
Re: Membrane stripping?
Yes Ive been wondering the same thing, as I thought it was usually done once you were considered "overdue", or at the earliest 40 weeks?
Least that?s the way it?s done in the UK.
I won't ask to do it until 39 or 40w it really depends on how dilated iam. And I believe people should wait till closer to there due date.
I have not had it done this pregnancy. My OB offers it at 37 weeks and I took her up on her offer with DS, but not so much this time. I don't feel it significantly did anything for me. I stayed at 3cm for weeks and nothing happened except just a few hours of cramping and some slight spotting. I went into labor at 38 weeks, 6 days (so that was after two times of stripping my membranes), but I'm not sure if the stripping had anything to do with it.
First round of Clomid in May 2012= BFP #1, DD born January 2013
BFP #2 in January 2014, DS born September 2014
I had mine stripped at my appt at 38w 2d with DD. I was dilated 3cm already though and the Dr had some concerns because my fundal height measured 36w for 3 weeks in a row. She did it because I asked her to and she was going to send me to be induced at 39w if I didn't have the baby before that (because the lack of uterine growth was probably a sign the placenta was shutting down). But I did go into labor the next night and had the baby the next day.
I'm surprised people are having it done prior to 37w.
ETA: I will only ask for it after 38ish weeks if I'm already a bit dilated. I have also heard it won't do anything unless LO is ready.
Ditto this, like shocked actually.
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BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence