Membrane sweep? Does it work?

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I am wondering about peoples experience with membranes sweeps. I will be 39 weeks at my appointment this thursday and at my last appointment my doctor told me should would sweep my membranes if I wanted her to. I have not had any internal exams yet (my doctors policy not to do them unless the mother asks for it or they are showing signs of labor because she doesn't want to introduce infection too early) so I don't know if I am dilated or effaced at all. I am wanting to get things moving as I am extremely uncomfortable and in pain but I do not want to end up being induced. 
So has anybody else had their membranes sweeped? Was it painful for you? Did it work?

sammy · Answer

It will be uncomfortable just like a pelvic exam. It only takes a few seconds to do anyways. For me, uncomfort but it was done so quickly that all I felt was just how my doc checks my cervix. Both times, they did not work. It did not put me into labor immediatley but it did follow the week later. I haven't had it sweeped yet with this pregnancy. Most likely next week.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes.

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