Dr. Lapidus Re: 'stripping the membranes' followup question

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: amy: "Re: help me with this I am 9w6d and I can't find the baby's heartbeat with home doppler"
• Previous message: Andrea: "Re: 'stripping the membranes'"
• In reply to: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.: "Re: 'stripping the membranes'"
• Next in thread: Andrea: "Re: 'stripping the membranes'"

Thank you!!!!! KM

At Thu, 5 Jun 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote: >
>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
>
>He/She separates the membranes from the cervix, sometimes it works,
>don't ask for it.
>
>--
>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>Buenos Aires
>Argentina
>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
> **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>

• Next message: amy: "Re: help me with this I am 9w6d and I can't find the baby's heartbeat with home doppler"
• Previous message: Andrea: "Re: 'stripping the membranes'"
• In reply to: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.: "Re: 'stripping the membranes'"
• Next in thread: Andrea: "Re: 'stripping the membranes'"