39 week appt

MOMMYINNY

Figured I would update you ladies!  

I had my 39 week appointment today. From 35-38 weeks my little guys head has been low but I have not been dilated. They stripped my membranes today so I am assuming I am at least a tiny bit dilated (she didnt say and I didn't think to ask because I was crampy).

 I have to go in and have an ultrasound done next thursday to check on my placenta (due to being 40 weeks - due to placenta giving out earlier with IVF patients).

Given that she said based on that ultrasound she will either induce the following day - Friday 7/2 (my due date) or that wednesday (7/7) as that is the latest she will allow me to go. (Those are the 2 days that she is scheduled to be in the hospital).

At least there is an end in sight but I hate coming back from an appointment where there really wasnt any progress.

Did I mention that this is my 3rd baby?? I delivered my other 2 by now (although it was 8 1/2 and 7 years ago).... cant help but feel like a failure this time around.

Anyone have their membranes stripped and have it work?

MrsWhiteonWhiteSt

I had it done twice. The 1st time at 40 weeks... nothing but a little spotting. Then I had it at 41w 2d, the next day my water broke. Not sure if they were related. Good luck!

ArcticFox

I never had any progress before labor, and then it all happened so fast!  You are so close, hope it all goes well

sigmabelle

Had my membrains stripped at 40 weeks with DS...It did nothing. I was induced at approx 42 weeks.

( My first pregnancy I was pregnant longer than anyone I have ever met)

Hope it works. July pregnancy is yucky. I had My DS July 18.