Membrane strip at 38 weeks. Anyone gone thru similar?

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Next week I'll be 38 weeks and my midwife has offered me a membrane strip. I have some mild complications (edema and protein in urine, premature labour) so I'm guessing she just wants to speed things up a bit to be on the safe side. I realize that a membrane sweep is no guarantee that labour will follow but what have your experiences been? Does this work?

2009-04-30T17:03:36Z

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Mommy of 2 girls · Accepted Answer

ummm................i had one done and like 5hrs later i was in labor i think its the best thing to do to bring on labor everyone that i told to get it done was in labor tha same day hope this helps

Mia&#39;s Momma · Answer

I had one done yesterday actually and to tell you the truth i've been suffering since. Lot's of cramps and such but no real start to the labor. I'm hoping something will happen really soon cause i'm 39 weeks and i was having labor already.

~JuliaGulia~ · Answer

I had my membranes stripped twice when I was pregnant with my daughter.  It didn't work either time.  It's only going to work if your body is ready to go into labor on it's own and if you experienced premature labor then it will probably work for you.

Moni · Answer

lol but i had mine stripped at 37 but i was sent to the hospital right after and put on pitocin because i had severe preclampsia.

Membrane strip at 38 weeks. Anyone gone thru similar?

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