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Q: 39 weeks pregnant. Stripping of Membranes
asked by: lauren1416 on September 5th, 2007
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I went to my dr. appt today. I am 39 weeks prego. on friday and am 2cm dilated and 60% effaced. Everything is normal, but im still prego. So, my dr. that membrane sweeping thing. Its suppose to speed up the process, but I was wondering, does this really work? Ive heard of it working and then not. Opinions PLEASE! Thanks
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Mabel
replied on September 5th, 2007
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Ahh, much like everything else during pregnancy, everyone is different and every situation is different. It can work. You may bleed a little - THIS IS NORMAL - you may start getting some cramps - THIS IS NORMAL - or, you might not get anything at all - THIS IS NORMAL TOO.

Wishing good thoughts and labor vibes for you.
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lauren1416
replied on September 5th, 2007
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yah ive had a little cramping a light bleeding afterwards. It has pretty mcuh stopped now. I am having some crampy contractions. But, not regular
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Mabel
replied on September 5th, 2007
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lauren1416 wrote:
yah ive had a little cramping a light bleeding afterwards. It has pretty mcuh stopped now. I am having some crampy contractions. But, not regular


Hopefully they'll get regular Smile Contractions don't start out regular but they end up that way. Walk. Rest. Walk. Rest. Walk.

Good luck.
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lauren1416
replied on September 5th, 2007
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So....my contractions have been pretty regular the past 45 minutes. About 2-5 minutes apart. They are pretty uncomfortable. Cramps and a little lower back pain. Nothing toooo tooo bad. If they continue should I call the hospital an go up there?
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AyaMiyaki
replied on September 5th, 2007
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I would call and see if they'd like you to come in. They might tell you to stay home and see if they keep up, or they might tell you to come on in. It wouldn't hurt to call! Wink
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elainetom69
replied on June 3rd, 2009
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will it help me @ all go in labour right away
Me I'm 39 wks nd 6 days iwant to go to my doc and ask to induse my labour cuz right now im so hot and tired of being prego even though i only have oone more day till i have or my due date will strippin the membrains help me @ all?
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elainetom69
replied on June 3rd, 2009
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I for got to mension that when i was 36 wks my labour started on me cuz of bad cough. So they gave me a staroid shot said that it would help babys lungs mature faster if my labour didnt stop. But my labour did stop from the shot. here with my other babys i always ended up havin them around 37 or 38 wks am i carin this long cuz of the shot? Im going to see my doc today to see if he can strip my membraiins or wat ever to put me in labour cuz i feel like im going nutso here way to hot for now! and want this baby out already lol feels like ill never go in labour for some reason ever since the shot!!!!!!!!!!! well if you know please let me know thanks
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