If you had your membranes stripped

LindsayB0505 · April 2014

When did they do it? How many weeks were you?

stphanie · April 2014

39w, 39.5w, 40w... all 3 without progress though

MadBloom · April 2014

39 weeks.... It hurt and did nothing

jessech89 · April 2014

38 weeks. It didn't hurt me at all

jessech89 · April 2014

I should also add that I'm still pregnant.

DemoDoll · April 2014

With DD1 I had them stripped at 39 weeks and 40 weeks with no progress. With DD2 I had them at 39 weeks with no progress.

My doctor said it only works when you are practically already in labor.

b-ruth · April 2014

39 weeks.... No progress

lcr23 · April 2014

39 & 40 weeks. I'm 40w3d now so looks like it didn't help me.

Lindsay808 · April 2014

I had mine today...39w1d.

nikki912 · April 2014

41+3 days went into labor that night.

Adnbee129 · April 2014

Hi

38, 39 and 40 progressed about a cm every time but still pregnant... until tomorrow going in for induction

SoulTermination · April 2014

Had them stripped twice, first time this past Sunday and then the day after once my Cervidil had opened things up a bit. The first time only a tiny trickle of fluid came out, sort of akin to the "nipple" you sometimes get on top of a balloon when you blow it up. The second time my OB couldn't manage it with her fingers so she used something thin (don't know what, cervix was still high so I had my eyes closed because it hurt), and a LOT more came out then. It was like I'd peed myself with two full, unsquished bladders. Contractions started soon after that one!

ETA: was 39+2.

Rrrrrachel · April 2014

stripping membranes isn't the same as breaking your waters, so typically I don't think you would expect fluid to come out if they're *just* stripping your membranes.

sweetmelissa0707 · April 2014

I just had this done yesterday at 40 weeks even. Aside from feeling more crampy and like he's sitting lower, I haven't had any additional progress that I know of. Fwiw, I'm just under 4cm and 80% effaced, aside from the usual discomfort of an internal, it didn't hurt.

AliciaBeth · April 2014

39 weeks 1 day. I went into labor about 40 hours later... not sure if it helped or not.

Dianakdee · April 2014

Today 39.5 weeks , painful , contractions

sking72 · April 2014

39 weeks 6 days. Something happened where my water ruptured quickly after the stripping, so had the baby 40 weeks 3 days. (I didn't know my water broke for a couple days)

Sisimama10 · April 2014

38 weeks. Had my baby two days later.

avidkeo · April 2014

Wow we cant have it done till after due date here! I'm hoping to have mine done next Wednesday if nothing by then... Though it seems pointless going by responses - as in will only help if near labor anyway!

Laroo0220 · April 2014

Had mine stripped at 39 w 6 days. I had her 5 days later so I don't think it technically worked but it seemed like it got the ball rolling. I didn't find it anymore painful than a cervical check.

smashton14th · April 2014

I got mine stripped in the morning (40 weeks +1) and went into labor last night. I felt crampy all morning and then had my baby last night.

It could work but it might not.

Kelsey2me · April 2014

Had it done yesterday at 39w. Got good contractions for a while but they died out... It wasn't any more painful than a regular internal. Even though it hasn't put me in to real labor yet I'm hoping it's helped me progress.

Laroo0220 · April 2014

I should add that I went on really nice long walks every day (like 2.5-3 miles) after having mine stripped which I think combined with the membrane stripping really did it. Who knows though, could have just been the walks, could have been a fluke.

janellemj928 · April 2014

Had mine done yesterday at 39 weeks and I've been contracting since a couple hours after.

pdilly2b · April 2014

I had it done yesterday at 40+2. I was only 1.5 cm when she did it so she could only use 1 finger instead of 2. It hurt quite a bit. It's been 22 hrs and I haven't really even had any contractions from it so I'm feeling pretty safe to say it didn't work this time.

Dixon813 · April 2014

Had mine stripped this morning - 38w 3d. I'm 4cm already, so OB is hoping this may stir things up a bit...who knows.

Also went ahead and schedule an acupuncture session for Monday if nothing has happened by then. Similarly, no proof that it'll do anything, but can't hurt, right?!

khammond3 · April 2014

39 weeks, labor started that night about 8 hours later. Had her 2 days later

SoulTermination · April 2014

Rrrrrachel said:
stripping membranes isn't the same as breaking your waters, so typically I don't think you would expect fluid to come out if they're *just* stripping your membranes.

Oh. I thought they were the same. x.x Nevermind, then!

MtgMom · April 2014

Had mine yesterday at 37 wks 1 day. Losing plug today. We'll see. Last two had it done during wk 37 and had them both within a few days so here's hoping. I was 2.5 cm yesterday and I'm ready!!

Merlyna04 · April 2014

39 i had it on Tuesday it hurts i had painfull contraction , but still in 3 cm .

thejewelster · April 2014

39&2 for me. It didn't hurt but was uncomfortable. I was 1cm dilated. Crampy all day... Labour started later that day (early evening) and our lil man was born at 12:31. It worked and rather well I might add!!

korycir · April 2014

Had mine stripped on April 3rd, water broke and went into labor on the 5th, baby girl born on the 6th! Worked for me!

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