Stripping membranes.

I was reading up on stripping membranes. And I was wondering what some of your experiences with it were. When you went into labor? How far after was your LO born? If it worked? If it hurt? Anything you can tell me. Thanks!

Quoting KSK()Team Pink():“ I was reading up on stripping membranes. And I was wondering what some of your experiences with it were. ... [snip!] ... it were. When you went into labor? How far after was your LO born? If it worked? If it hurt? Anything you can tell me. Thanks!”

It hurt like hell for me and I had her 2 days later, but by emergency c-section

I had mine done at 41.5 weeks, it made me bleed and I was cramping afterward. I went into labor a few hours later.

Quoting *OU Baby* JM-OBAMF:“ I had mine done at 41.5 weeks, it made me bleed and I was cramping afterward. I went into labor a few hours later.”

Did the cramping hurt a lot? Or was it like a contraction?

Quoting KSK()Team Pink():“ I was reading up on stripping membranes. And I was wondering what some of your experiences with it were. ... [snip!] ... it were. When you went into labor? How far after was your LO born? If it worked? If it hurt? Anything you can tell me. Thanks!”

It didn't hurt for me, but she had long fingers.12 hours after she did it, I was in labor, and I had him21 hours after she did it.

Quoting KSK()Team Pink():“ Did the cramping hurt a lot? Or was it like a contraction?”

felt like period cramping really.

My OB was stripping my membranes both times, without my knowledge.
The first time, I went into labor the next day.
The second time, I went into labor about a month later.

Worked for me. I was 39 weeks and 5-6 cm. Not painful but very uncomfortable. Probably not as painful since I was quite dilated. Stripped at 3pm labor started just after midnight so 9 hours.

had my done with my second and woke up the next day in labor!!!!!..... It really does help start your labor.... but causes a lot of cramping and hurts when it is being done....

Quoting *OU Baby* JM-OBAMF:“ felt like period cramping really.”

Ahh ok!

I had my membranes stripped on a friday and had her on tuesday

Quoting KSK()Team Pink():“ I was reading up on stripping membranes. And I was wondering what some of your experiences with it were. ... [snip!] ... it were. When you went into labor? How far after was your LO born? If it worked? If it hurt? Anything you can tell me. Thanks!”

I had mine done twice. First time my cervix was still pointing towards my derrière so it hurt alot! on the other hand i thought i was being checked not stripped so it surprised me! i had a big drop in my blood pressure from it and started blacking out. Then I had bleeding and cramping. The second time they tried it was much easier... my cervix was facing forward plus i knew what to expect so i relaxed (as much as one can in that situation) cramping and bleeding again.but......


I wen to 5 days overdue.  i think your body goes into labour when it wants to

It was uncomfortable, but it put me into labor 12 hours later.

I had it done twice. The first time it didn't hurt and nothing happened except i cramped a little and spotted for a few hours. Then, it was done again at 40 weeks and it hurt pretty bad! I think my doctor just went to town. lol She kept going and going. I'm not gonna complain though because i went into labor the next morning.  

Quoting AaronDevonKenyonsMommy09:“ had my done with my second and woke up the next day in labor!!!!!..... It really does help start your labor.... but causes a lot of cramping and hurts when it is being done....”

Did you have pain afterwards or just while it was being done?