I asked a few moms that had the membrane stripped about their experience and here is what they said: Worst case it doesn’t do anything and best case I would have my baby soon. When my doctor asked me if he should strip the membrane I had no idea what that even means so he explained it to me. This is a procedure that is completely up to you and does not have to be done. If you are unsure if you should be getting the membrane sweep – don’t be afraid and ask your doctor all the questions you may have. How often is it really sucessfull?Īccording to studies a membrane sweep give you a 24% higher chance of going into labor withing 48 hours and a 46% higher chance to go into labor within a week compared to not getting one. Not only can you bring bacteria inside your uterus with your finger and cause infection but you could also accidentally poke the ammonium sac which could cause your water to break.
Just like any other medical procedure you should NOT try to perform a membrane sweep yourself. Can I do a membrane sweep myself at home? Most woman start going into labor withing 48 hours of the performed membrane sweep if it works. If the water breaks but you do not go into labor you may be giving additional medication to force labor to start which can lead to longer and more painful contractions. There is a small chance of 1 in 10 that your water breaks so keep that in mind and maybe bring your hospital bag with you if you already know you will get the sweep – just in case. If this doesn’t work the first time you can ask for a additional sweep – but it is still not guaranteed to bring on labor.
A membrane sweep is basically a internal exam.ĭuring this procedure the doctor will enter your cervix with their finger and sweep around the inside in a circular motion.ĭoing so is supposed to separate the ammonium sac from the uterus and bring on labor naturally.ĭepending on how much you are dilated (if any) this procedure can range from just a little uncomfortable to painful.Īfter the procedure you will most likely experience some light bleeding and if you are lucky might go into actual labor.
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