The truth about stripping membranes

WenteBride08

I'm not sure why everyone on these boards is so negative about stripping membranes, but I just wanted to share the research on the topic.  It has been shown in study after study to not only work, but also to reduce c-section and induction rates.  Here is an excerpt from one of many studies on the topic:

Results:
More women went into spontaneous labor in sweeped group as compared to control group 43/50(86%) vs.24/50(48%) OR 6.65 95% CI 2.5-7.5 (p=0.001). Less patients required formal methods of induction in sweeped group 7/50(14%) vs. 26/50 (52%) (p=0.001) in control group. In addition women allocated to sweeping have higher rate of vaginal deliveries 90% vs. 76% in control. Rate of C/S is higher in control as compared to sweeped group 12/50(24%) vs.5/50(10%) OR 4.94 95% CI 1.3-5.8 (p=0.012). 56% had spontaneous labor after one episode and 30% went into labour after two episodes of sweeping. Time between
randomization and onset of labor was also less in sweeped group (67hrs vs.84 hrs).

Conclusion:
Sweeping of membranes is an effective method of initiating labor and it is safe and useful procedure which results in reduced incidence of prolonged pregnancy and subsequent reduction in the labor induction rate. 

 

 

Virginia&Joshua11052011

Mine was stripped on a Wednesday and gave birth in the wee hours of the morning Saturday the 16th!

WenteBride08

Good to hear!  I just had mine done.  Did you have consistent contractions during the days in between?

MSW_721

From what I've seen on these boards is that it doesn't work for most people. So it ends up being an unnecessary procedure that is usually pretty painful. I had it done for both of my pregnancies and went into labor that night both times. It also never hur

ClandestineX

The negativity is basically: Natural body way vs. Medical intervention.

There are people who tried medical intervention and the procedures didn't work/hurt them/led to c-section, so they forever hold spite towards it.

Then there are people

WenteBride08

LOL!  "Either way, when you get a lot of pregnant women together with strong opinions and strong hormones... there will be a lot of negativity. "

BabyD316

My membranes were striped on Wednesday and I had my baby boy on Thursday.  On Wednesday I was having regular contractions that weren't changing my cervix by that evening my contractions got stronger and my cervix changed. I believe stripping my membr

guilletskichuk

Thanks for sharing this info., OP! I had mine stripped earlier today at 1cm. I started having some cramps and pressure following the procedure and just over 5 hours later my contractions started. They are timeable and getting more intense. I'm just sit

amorynordman

I had mine stripped Tuesday at 2cm and started contractions that night. Went to hospital and had them stop by morning time and no dilation. Stripping didn't hurt at all. Having them stripped again today with hopes that it works and the contractions do not

SadieTop

I was on the fence on the topic so thanks for sharing!  I woudl totally be up fir it if I was dialted!  lol..Hopefully I can have it doen next week at my 39.5 weeks Appt.

Girl031813

I wish mine could be stripped. At 40w and 4 days my Dr. has tried twice and said that she can't reach bc my cervix is too high. She was really digging in yesterday to try and pull it down (eeeeek), but no luck. Here's to hoping something happens soon.&nbs