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Re: 'stripping the membranes'

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:43:48 -0500 (CDT)

You used the word "gentle" to describe the procedure!!! That made me laugh!!! I remember it hurting like hell!!! I know, I know, it's probably different for everyone, and I'm sure the doc was being "gentle" with the muscle, but everything else down there was soooo sore by then! I don't know though if your doctor could have done it without your knowing, I could feel the "digging" sensation while she did mine, and I swear she was making that "I'm going to hurt you bad" face!!! I went into labor that night though, so it was worth it!

At Thu, 5 Jun 2003, Melanie wrote: >
>LOL!! I'm 38 weeks and also sick of this! I'm tired of sharing my body
>now!
>
>>From what the OB nurse says, it's only sometimes effective, not often
>(helpful, eh?).. a Doc here replied to my question last week, saying
>it's pretty effective. It can bring on labor within 24-36 hours.
>
>What they describe, is that the doc, while checking your cervix
>dilation, gently eases the muslcle.. attempting to seperate the sac
>from the uterus (slightly).. this can bring on slight spotting over 3-4
>days, can also loosen mucous plug.
>
>I think some docs do this without telling you, or they do in my
>practice. And I think mine did it to me on the last visit (i'm 3cm,
>70%)... although it didn't seem to work for me. :(
>
>There don't seem to be any adverse side effects, I'd definately ask your
>doc about it. I also have an appt tomorrow.. and will ask her to do
>it.
>
>Good luck with your appt.. Keep us posted, I'd be curious to see if it
>works!
>
>--
>Melanie
>
>At Thu, 5 Jun 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>What does it mean if the doctor/midwife "strips the membranes"?? What
>>exactly do they do?? How often does it work to bring on labor? Should I
>>ask them to do this at my appt tomorrow (I am 39 weeks and very sick of
>>this)
>>
>>KM
>

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