Stripping Membranes, does it work?

Jamie - posted on 09/27/2009

I had my membranes stripped around 4:30, was contracting by 7:30 but didn't go to the hospital until 1 in the morning. I believe it does work but it was uncomfortable and is painful (just nowhere close to the pain of labor).

Sharon - posted on 09/27/2009

i had my midwife do it 3 times over 2 weeks,,didnt hurt and didnt start me of,,i ended up having the full works,,pesserys,,waters broken then drip. birth was ok though,,in labour for 5 hours.

Brittany - posted on 09/25/2009

Thanks! :)

Alicia - posted on 09/25/2009

I hope all goes well mother dearest!!!

Brittany - posted on 09/25/2009

Went to the doc today and I'm STILL stuck at 2 cm and 60% effaced! ARGH!!!!!!!!! I'm so tired of waiting!! lol... He streched my cervix again and I'm having continual contractions but they just aren't strong enough... I'm so ready to have this baby! I have an induction scheduled for Monday.

Angel - posted on 09/25/2009

so according to the doc, i am about 1.5cm dialated and 75% effaced..i got my membranes stripped today and it didn't hurt at all..i'm starting to wonder if he did it right lol anyways i had a REAL contraction like an hour ago (my first painful contraction ever) and i think that's it..disappointing....

Sammie - posted on 09/24/2009

It does hurt and is uncomfortable but labour is far worse. I got mine stripped yesterday and woke up this morning and lost my mucus plug. I dont want to be induced so it was worth it to me. It doesnt work for everyone but if it is going to work usually within 48hrs you are in labour. Im starting to get some niggling pains and it is now about 20hrs after i had it done. Some women start getting contractions straight away. alot of my friends said they were in full labour within 12hrs. it just depends how ready everything is down there. Good luck and I hope it works for you.

Alicia - posted on 09/24/2009

I pray that all goes well. I was 2 weeks late before they finally decided to strip my membranes. Good luck mom....

Dianne - posted on 09/24/2009

I'm 3 days over due, I have a doctors appointment today so hopefully they will strip my membranes. My last doctor's visit last week they asked if I wanted it done, and I told them no, to let her cook a little longer. Hopefully it works, and I will have my baby by the weekend.

Alicia - posted on 09/23/2009

I got mine stripped when it was time for me to have my baby. It actually didn't work for me. I dilated an extra centimeter and a half and that was it. It hurts a bit but its over just as quick. Dont worry, everybody's body is different and hopefully you go into active labor not long after.

Brittany - posted on 09/23/2009

Quoting Melissa:

Quoting Brittany:

I had mine stripped on Friday and I'm still waiting.... I have contractions and all that good stuff but it's not actual labor yet.. :( I'm scheduled to be induced this coming Monday so we will see. Good luck!

  had mine stripped monday... and nothing still. having contractions irregularly. if i don't finally go into labor, i'm in the same boat with you, induction on monday. good luck to you mama! it's only a matter of time now!

 

I just got back from the hospital. I'm having contractions 6 mins apart but still no further dialation. :Hoping that maybe tonight or tommorrow will be it!  Good Luck to you too!!!

Sara - posted on 09/23/2009

Hi - had mine last Monday (14th),15th had 10 minute apart contractions from 11am until 2am Weds morn,nothing all Weds,then Thurs at 3pm went into full blown labour and baby Joe born at 9.58pm .It took time to get going but worked for me as was week over.Hope all goes well for you!

Melissa - posted on 09/23/2009

Quoting Brittany:

I had mine stripped on Friday and I'm still waiting.... I have contractions and all that good stuff but it's not actual labor yet.. :( I'm scheduled to be induced this coming Monday so we will see. Good luck!

  had mine stripped monday... and nothing still. having contractions irregularly. if i don't finally go into labor, i'm in the same boat with you, induction on monday. good luck to you mama! it's only a matter of time now!

Brittany - posted on 09/22/2009

I had mine stripped on Friday and I'm still waiting.... I have contractions and all that good stuff but it's not actual labor yet.. :( I'm scheduled to be induced this coming Monday so we will see. Good luck!

Melissa - posted on 09/21/2009

it usually works within a few days if not sometimes in just hours. i had mine stripped this morning and i won't say that it didn't suck. felt a little sore and almost crampy for a few hours, but now i'm good and happy to report, that i've already started my early laboring. having your membranes stripped is not unlike getting checked for dilation, but with a bit more pressure and a little extra pain. it'll be okay and you'll do fine! my due date is the day after yours, but we wanted to go ahead and get things moving because this kid is going to be huge. if i don't fully go into labor, i'm being induced next monday. since i've already started contracting with the membranes gone, i'm hoping to have this happen by tomorrow evening. :) good luck mama!!