Membrane Sweep?

[Flair Underwood]

Did you? Would you? If you did - do you think it did anything?

[carolinaheart]

I had every intention of having mine swept today buuuuut my body and baby both hate me and I'm not even remotely dilated.

[mladerri]

I did last Thursday. I felt awful after but it didn't start contractions. I did however lose my mucus plug the following day. She is going to ask to do it again today at my appointment and I'm debating if it's worth it or not.

Eta: I'm 3 1/2 cm dilated 80% effaced as of last week. I'm curious to see if there's been any change.

[soultrane]

I did with DS1 and he was born 18 hours later. I was 3 cm at the time and having intermittent contractions, so I may have gone into labor on my own anyway.

Not gonna lie, it was super painful for me last time so I probably wouldn't have this time.

[sandandsea]

Jun 2, 2016 14:47:41 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Did you? Would you? If you did - do you think it did anything?

I haven't yet, buthaven't been offered yet.  I just had my 38 week appt and was 3 cm, so I think they'll probably offer next week at 39 weeks.  I'll do it because I'd rather go into labor on my own than have to be induced again.  And, with the swelling increase I've had over the past week, if it continues to get worse, i'll be headed towards another induction.  I don't see any harm in trying.  Though, I did it last time and it didn't do anything but it was way less painful than pitocin.

[cattuccino]

I've now had two.

And I'm still pregnant

[nitecheese]

I had one with DS. It was painful, I still had an induction and a c section. I'm not the biggest fan, but it might just be my stubborn body.

[csat]

Jun 2, 2016 15:03:23 GMT -5 mladerri said:

I did last Thursday. I felt awful after but it didn't start contractions. I did however lose my mucus plug the following day. She is going to ask to do it again today at my appointment and I'm debating if it's worth it or not.

Eta: I'm 3 1/2 cm dilated 80% effaced as of last week. I'm curious to see if there's been any change.

Same, but I had mine yesterday for the first time. I feel much better today, not as crampy as yesterday but I am getting some sporadic contractions which are much more uncomfortable than before. Not getting my hopes up until it seems things are really starting to progress. I will be 40 weeks Saturday so Im glad I had it done probably won't do it again. The process itself was uncomfortable but nothing awful.

Update: Had a sweep Wednesday morning, went into labor Thursday evening, baby here early Friday morning. Being so near my due date who knows what influence the sweep had but may have had a part in speeding things up.

[amiet79]

I had it done twice when I was pregnant with DS and nothing happened. I had to be induced anyway and it was super painful the first time, but not as bad the second time. I had it done once with DD after I was 41 weeks. After I had it done, I started losing my mucous plug and a few days later I went into labor on my own. It didn't hurt having it done.
I would've had it done this time, but I read that it's not a good idea if you're GBS positive, which I am.

[ArgyleEnigma]

I don't think I would until 40 weeks, then I probably would. But my doc hasn't offered. And I'm not dilated at all (39 weeks).

[pdxlaurens]

I have, I will again, I'll do anything proven to help some people go into labor if it means I can avoid an induction and potentially avoid a c section this time. With DS I did it at 39 and 40 week appts and lost my plug, but I was barely dilated so I think that affected the efficiency.
This time they did at my 38 week appt. I really don't find it that painful, it's crampy but mostly just awkward. I was 1.5 cm dilated and will do it again next week, especially if I am more dilated.
Cervadil didn't do much for me and pitocin sucked and wasn't very effective so I'm desperately hoping not to need either. I'm 39 weeks tomorrow so we'll see!

[bgkc4]

I didn't get it done, but my friend had her membranes sweeped in February. She said it was painful and wasn't helpful in starting labor. She ended up getting induced and delivered at 42 weeks.

[Flair Underwood]

I had it done with DD at 38 or 39 weeks, but was then induced and had a c-section anyway.

I've been waffling between having it done at next weeks appt or not. I think im going to go with nope. Thanks for the input lovelies!

[greysonsmom]

I had it done last week and a week last I'm still the same 2-3cm and 60% effaced. It was pretty painful and I had pretty bad cramps the rest of the day.

[regal]

I had 4 with DS1. I refused them with my second because they did nothing but get me excited.

If I get to 41 weeks I'll do because I'll do just about anything to avoid an induction and hospital birth.

[birdhut]

I did with DD it gave me some contractions but didn't put me into labor. I actually plan on asking next week for one. My sister said with her first it did nothing but with her second it worked so I think it's a coin toss as far as if it sends you into labor or not.

[woodengirl07]

The dr did mine at the start of my induction to help start things. It was uncomfortable but not really painful for me. The cervical check was much worse.

[happyday]

I think I'll do it at my Monday appointment. She offered if my cervix is favorable.

[graciest719]

My appointment is in 2 hours and I'm on the fence. The doctor said she would do it this appointment if i wanted. I'm going to see how things are progressing. It will probably be a game time decision.