Ok, so I am due Sat. but have felt so huge and uncomfortable that I finally let my dr. strip my membrane today to see if we could get this little one here a little sooner... has anyone done this and did it work? How long did it take?
I am still trying to do this naturally so I don't want to be induced... just wondering if this really helps or if its just going to be painful now till baby #2 decides to arrive :)
Well, Dr. stripped my membrane yesterday afternoon, here we are the next morning and nothing so far... May have to resort to a few other solutions or just be patient :P No one stays pregnant forever :) Thank you all, it was really helpful to hear your experiences, I guess its one more example of how everyone is different.
I did it (OUCH!!!) it didn't work. I went 1 week past my due date before they induced labor...But everyone is different...Good luck!!!!
I did and I think it worked. I had them stripped at my appointment in the morning (between 8 and 10 am) and my water broke at 11 pm that night and contractions started right away.
Best wishes!
next appointment have him strip your membranes again and then vigorously walk walk walk until you can't walk anymore. They did that to me and I walked for 1 hour and was having labor pains.
I have had it done at least 4 times with the last 4 kids. Whether or not it works is up to each individual. The first time was with #2 and it never worked like I was told that it would. With #3 it really didn't seem to make a difference, but with #4 on the other had I had my membranes stripped at about 9 or 10 in the morning and was in labor by 4 and delivered by 10 that night. With #5 and #6 it really didn't seem to help much. I think it just dependes on the person and the pregnancy. But I would recommend it because it is worth a shot. If it helps great but if it doesn't you really aren't out much. My doctor usually tells me that if it is going to work that you will know within 24 hrs. If nothing has happened in that time, then it probably isn't going to work. Good luck and congrats on the newest one.
My doc did it twice and it started contractions with in 20 minutes but they never went anywhere. I would actually try castor oil. That sent me into labor with my daughter. Take a shot glass of castor oil every half hour, 4 times. Drink plenty of water, be prepared to be in the bathroom a lot, and take it over the sink if you have a bad gag reflex. It's nasty stuff, but it works. Otherwise, sex works pretty well, and that's fun, too. ;)
My acupuncturist told me he could put me into labor when the Dr. said that it was time. Unfortunately, I got pregnancy induced hypertension and had to be induced medically to get baby out now so I didn't get to try it. If you know a good one it's worth a shot!!
Hi H.,
My doc did this when I was pregnant with my 3rd and about an hour later the contractions started and I gave birth that evening all natural no problems! Good luck!
C. C.
with my second kid I had mine stripped and was having contractions 30 minutes later and had her... 10 hours later...Good luck and let us know how it goes!
I did it with my first about 5 ish and then went home and had great sex... so...I dunno which it was but she was arrived at midnight. Babies all come when they are suppose too though I think, late or early. Take care of yourself and just enjoy that feeling of life inside of you for a little but longer, all though its uncomfortable. I just miss it after mine were born.
I had mine done, and the first time the Dr. did it nothing happened (besides cramping). I walked 2 miles a day, ate spicy food and even tried that tea-nothing with my stubborn son seemed to make him come out sooner! The next week I went back to my Dr. and he did it again, about 24 hrs. later my water broke at home and I was off! I did it natural and everything well. Who knows if this will help, I don't know if he just decided he was ready, or if the stripping made it happen!
Hi H.,
I did it with both my pregnancies and within a week I had the baby. It hurt like crazy, but totally worth the result! Good luck!
