@scostel2 - Interesting! Maybe I haven't missed it then. Not that I want to see the nasty thing... I just don't understand how it could still be in there at this point lol.
@scostel2 - gross question (sorry) but can you feel that it's come out? Like did you know to look because something felt different? Or are you just looking every time you go to the bathroom and happened to notice.
question for everyone- what makes your doc decide to do a membrane sweep early? I'm 38 weeks this week and would LOVE for my doctor to help get things moving if possible but I don't know what warrants trying that.
@bnsmith85 I don't think I lost all of mine but for me, I got up to pee for 400th time and when I wiped, it felt like there was something there but it was dark and I didn't turn the light on. Then as I was walking back to bed, it felt like I peed a little so I went back to wipe again and there it was.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
Married: November 2014
TTC #1 Since: October 2015
BFP #1: 11/18/15 - CP BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16 IT'S A BOY!!!! DS Born 10/16/16
@bnsmith85 I felt it when I wiped. It was (sorry gross!) more.... solid? than when I usually wipe and so I looked and then I could clearly see it was bloody. Pregnancy is beautiful lol
I never saw my MP with DS. For all I know it came out during labor. It may not ever make an appearance. My water didn't break with DS until I started to push.
@bnsmith85- re: membrane sweep, my OB just offered it with the cervical check when I was 39 weeks with DS. Not sure why, really - just part of the service? Lol. They didn't offer this time but I made it pretty clear that I'm happy to go overdue. I haven't even had a cervix check for fear that it will get things started up.
@ibabyloveb87- idk your due date but I'm pretty sure I'm your #1 competition for "week overdue" baby. Though I'd imagine you'd be happy to let me have the title
Does the membrane sweep hurt? I thought I'd heard somewhere on here or somewhere else that it can hurt. Just curious in case it's offered to me at any point.
Does the membrane sweep hurt? I thought I'd heard somewhere on here or somewhere else that it can hurt. Just curious in case it's offered to me at any point.
Nah, it's uncomfortable at the most I say. But then again, everybody and every pain tolerance differs. Personally, it just seems like a little bit rougher cervical check.
Does the membrane sweep hurt? I thought I'd heard somewhere on here or somewhere else that it can hurt. Just curious in case it's offered to me at any point.
apparently, yes. It does. I saw a lady going into a room before me last week who was very pregnant and I heard her yelling in pain for a few seconds, then everything sounded okay and everyone was talking and laughing again. I assume she had a membrane sweep.
Does the membrane sweep hurt? I thought I'd heard somewhere on here or somewhere else that it can hurt. Just curious in case it's offered to me at any point.
Nah, it's uncomfortable at the most I say. Buy then again, everybody and every pain tolerance differs. Personally, it just seems like a little bit rougher cervical check.
oh good! I hope it doesn't! I'm hoping to talk my doc into it this week or next
Does the membrane sweep hurt? I thought I'd heard somewhere on here or somewhere else that it can hurt. Just curious in case it's offered to me at any point.
apparently, yes. It does. I saw a lady going into a room before me last week who was very pregnant and I heard her yelling in pain for a few seconds, then everything sounded okay and everyone was talking and laughing again. I assume she had a membrane sweep.
Wow really? I had to clench my teeth, but I totally wouldn't have yelled or anything... like I said, different bodies, different tolerances I reckon.
@bnsmith85 Ekkkk hope it doesn't hurt THAT bad. I've always heard it's just uncomfortable at most. I'll let you know if I get it?? I have a feeling they're not going to do it until next week's appointment when I'm overdue for some reason, but I have no idea.
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
well, after @AllyTheKid's experience was different than what I had heard, I googled. Looks like that's exactly what it is... just depends on the person. I was reading one thread where one person said they'd never have it done again because it was terrible and another said she didn't think it was bad. FX my OB will do it for me and I'm one of those that doesn't think it's that bad lol
@bnsmith85 They said they'd do a sweep if I'm dilated since I'm GBS negative. Waiting for the dr now.....
@AllyTheKid or anyone else...how soon did a sweep cause labor? I know it didn't do anything for my cousin but I've also heard it can start as soon as that day. Guess it depends?
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@bnsmith85@SpaceBurger Well y'all will have to find out for yourselves how that goes because my body is stubborn and I'm still not dilated. Convincing myself more and more than I'm going to have to be induced. Sigh.
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@ibabyloveb87 - so to confirm that I'm reading correctly, your OB wouldn't do the sweep unless you're dilated? I'm completely ignorant about all of this, so excuse the dumb question here. When I googled earlier today (ya know, bc Google knows all), I thought I read that someone said their OB did a sweep without them being dilated. Is that not everyone else's experience? Just trying to educate myself a little lol
@ibabyloveb87- I'm secretly hoping someone says their OB did it even though they weren't dilated bc, although I haven't been checked yet, I have zero expectations of being dilated or effected... At all
@ibabyloveb87 I started having contractions immediately, but I had to go in to be induced to start active labor the following morning. This was baby #3 and I've never gone into labor on my own so I can't really offer any insight there.
Been consistently contracting all day my induction starts in 2 hours lol I'm hoping I can just all in and have my water broken. 38 weeks and it's starting naturally guess my plecenta is done being diebetc. My husband has been ordered that I don't want flowers when he or she arrives I want a whole cheese cake for breakfast lol Yes I still have humor. If I can't laugh at myself my life is over.
Re: Labor and All of it's Glory
question for everyone- what makes your doc decide to do a membrane sweep early? I'm 38 weeks this week and would LOVE for my doctor to help get things moving if possible but I don't know what warrants trying that.
@bnsmith85 I don't think I lost all of mine but for me, I got up to pee for 400th time and when I wiped, it felt like there was something there but it was dark and I didn't turn the light on. Then as I was walking back to bed, it felt like I peed a little so I went back to wipe again and there it was.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
@ibabyloveb87- idk your due date but I'm pretty sure I'm your #1 competition for "week overdue" baby. Though I'd imagine you'd be happy to let me have the title
I will definitely let you win the late contest if you want
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I saw a lady going into a room before me last week who was very pregnant and I heard her yelling in pain for a few seconds, then everything sounded okay and everyone was talking and laughing again. I assume she had a membrane sweep.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
BFP: 8/20/2018 - EDD 5/4/2019
@AllyTheKid or anyone else...how soon did a sweep cause labor? I know it didn't do anything for my cousin but I've also heard it can start as soon as that day. Guess it depends?
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Also the AC needs to work better. I'm sweating like crazy in this room.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I'm completely ignorant about all of this, so excuse the dumb question here. When I googled earlier today (ya know, bc Google knows all), I thought I read that someone said their OB did a sweep without them being dilated. Is that not everyone else's experience? Just trying to educate myself a little lol
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Yes I still have humor. If I can't laugh at myself my life is over.
Has anyone heard an update on @annabenanna ?
At least part of it just came out.
GROSS.
@CopperBoom86 I lost my MP last week, and I'm still waiting for something interesting to happen! I don't think baby wants to come out anytime soon.