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By the time the end of my third trimester rolled around, I was so swollen I could barely turn over in bed. At the time, I worked in our local labor and delivery unit as a nurse, so I knew my doctor well. At one of my checkups , I begged her to do something to help spur my labor. If only they would strip my membranes to induce labor , I reasoned, I could be out of my misery and meet my baby boy sooner.
Stripping the membranes is a way to induce labor. It involves your doctor sweeping their gloved finger between the thin membranes of the amniotic sac in your uterus. This motion helps separate the sac. It stimulates prostaglandins, compounds that act like hormones and can control certain processes in the body. One of these processes is — you guessed it — labor. In some cases, your doctor can also gently stretch or massage the cervix to help it start to soften and dilate.
The best thing you can do during the procedure is simply breathe through it and try to relax. The entire procedure will be over in a few minutes. The study concluded that membrane stripping is safe and that, in most cases, women will only need to have the procedure one time for it to work. Experts still question whether or not membrane stripping is really effective. A review of available studies concluded that the efficacy depends on how far along in pregnancy a woman is, and whether or not she uses other induction methods.
The goal is to stimulate labor and safely deliver before the pregnancy is beyond 41 weeks, and membrane stripping may occur as early as 39 weeks. Membrane stripping might be most effective for women who are past their due dates. One study found that membrane sweeping could increase the likelihood of spontaneous labor within 48 hours. Advice from a nurse educator This procedure does cause some discomfort and should only be done by an experienced doctor. Campbell says some of her patients describe a stretch and sweep as uncomfortable, while others call it painful.
Later that day, you may have period-like cramps along with some light spotting, which is all normal. Giving birth What you need to know before your membrane sweep The stretch and sweep, or membrane sweep, done late in pregnancy can help you go into labour sooner.
Photo: iStockPhoto. How does a stretch and sweep work? Why do you get a membrane sweep? Is a stretch and sweep safe? When can you get a membrane sweep?
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