My midwife offered to do this for me to kick up the productivity of my contractions. I would have taken her up on it, but it isn't recommended for women with GBS.
If you read my earlier post about "debate in my head" this was part of my debate. I thought it was just a stardard question at your 39 week apt for the Dr to ask if you wanted one. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. For me it w
Last week, my OB attempted to strip mine, but said I was only 1 cm dilated and she couldn't squeeze her fingers in enough to do it. I go back this Wednesday and hope that I've dilated more so my OB can work her magic. She described mem
My midwife that I've had through most of my pregnancy had the same due date as me and delivered her baby on Friday so she wasn't at my 39 week appointment (technically 38w6d). I don't think my normal midwife would have offered but the fill in midwife did.
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At this point if it were offered I would take them up on the offer. However I'm barely dilated, so my guess is it wouldn't even be an option at this point.
Had mine stripped twice with DS1 at around 39 and 40 weeks and he was born at 40w2d. I'm looking forward to them offering it this time because I will definitely take them up on the offer. I think it helped the process along.
Re: stripping membranes
If you read my earlier post about "debate in my head" this was part of my debate. I thought it was just a stardard question at your 39 week apt for the Dr to ask if you wanted one. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. For me it w
Last week, my OB attempted to strip mine, but said I was only 1 cm dilated and she couldn't squeeze her fingers in enough to do it. I go back this Wednesday and hope that I've dilated more so my OB can work her magic. She described mem