https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:57:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-continued-past-2nd-membrane-sweep#post-2484677 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:33:01 +0000 Charm54 2484677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was at 39, my second was at 40+2. She came that night :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-continued-past-2nd-membrane-sweep#post-2484662 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:14:16 +0000 Alba4 2484662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry the membrane sweeping didn't work the first time! Hope you go into labor soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-continued-past-2nd-membrane-sweep#post-2484506 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:11:08 +0000 sslm 2484506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 3 and went into labour a few hours after the third one but I was 41+4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-continued-past-2nd-membrane-sweep#post-2484501 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:09:20 +0000 delight 2484501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2nd sweet was at 39+6 and I was in labour 12 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-continued-past-2nd-membrane-sweep#post-2484495 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:03:50 +0000 hilsy85 2484495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a sweep at 38w1d, and was about 2.5cm dilated. Had another sweep at 39w1d and was FOUR cm dilated. Had TWO MORE SWEEPS back to back (walked around the block a few times in between) at 39w6d and she was finally born at 40w exactly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-continued-past-2nd-membrane-sweep#post-2484493 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:03:08 +0000 blackbird 2484493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 2 and was induced at 40+5, with my first </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-people-continued-past-2nd-membrane-sweep#post-2484477 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:53:34 +0000 Mommaagain2 2484477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 38+1, and had my 2nd membrane sweep today. I am told I am 3/4 CM and almost fully dilated. My mucus plug is GONE, and baby is so low that my MW can't believe she hasn't broken my water. My MW told me to expect to have a baby this weekend, BUT that's what she said LAST FRIDAY! :( How many of you lovely mammas had a second sweep and STILL went on to see your next week appointment? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1/page/2#post-1403317 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:48:39 +0000 Honeygold89 1403317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just had one I'm 39 weeks 75% effaced and 3cm dilated so I hope it works for me cause I'm ready. It's only been about 20 mins and starting to cramp a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1/page/2#post-1317350 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:10:43 +0000 Greentea 1317350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. DD came on her due date but I wasn't about to let anyone up there! I declined cervical checks also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1/page/2#post-1317282 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:41:28 +0000 Ash 1317282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 40+6 and I went into labor a couple hrs later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-1317271 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:37:48 +0000 Mommy Finger 1317271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't have it done since I tested positive for the strep b (that's what it's called, right?) and for some reason that meant my doctor couldn't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-1315386 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:49:27 +0000 swedishfish 1315386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't offered one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-1315329 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:43:14 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1315329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 40 weeks, and it did nothing. Then I had one at 41 weeks, after I had already been in labour for several hours. It stretched me from a 6 to an 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-1315321 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:42:06 +0000 Vegmama 1315321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this thread!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-815470 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:13 +0000 maybebaby 815470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-815468 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:59:56 +0000 maybebaby 815468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lovejoy: Oh this makes me super hopeful!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-815409 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:45:36 +0000 runsyellowlites 815409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No membrane sweep &amp; would've only done it to avoid an erc at 41+6 weeks (had to transfer out of my MW care at 42+1) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-815402 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:41:08 +0000 regberadaisy 815402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I was 38 weeks and a few days later at 39 weeks my early labor started. But I was progressing pretty good before that already.</p> <p>@maybebaby: I thought pap smears are more uncomfortable than a membrane sweep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-815395 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:39:52 +0000 maybebaby 815395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had one today at 40w5d. Hoping this sets things into motion! It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Helped to have DH there to hold my hand :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-813233 Tue, 28 May 2013 12:55:38 +0000 ladyfingers 813233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had been having inconsistent yet timeable cramps during my 39th week, and I had my membranes stripped the day before I went into labor (3 days before my due date). I was 2 cm and almost completely effaced. I actually have no idea if it worked, but I voted that it did :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-812002 Tue, 28 May 2013 00:25:51 +0000 erinpye 812002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 3: 1 somewhere in my 39th week, and then two back to back each day, when I was 40 weeks 4 days and 40 weeks 5 days. The last one they did right before they checked me in to induce me, and it did work, for a while. I went right into labor and contracted every 7 minutes for about 4 hours, and then stalled and the pitocin was started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811414 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:26:10 +0000 hellobeeboston 811414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 39 then 40 weeks. Went into labor 40+1. Not sure if that's what did it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811340 Mon, 27 May 2013 15:22:19 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 811340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 3. One at 38,39 &amp; 40w. They didn't work and I went to 40+3.<br /> I do think they help though and they don't get so, why not? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811331 Mon, 27 May 2013 14:59:17 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 811331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just had one this past Thursday and that combined with sex put me into labor by midnight and had LO the next day! I was 2 days past 40, so my body definitely was ready for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811277 Mon, 27 May 2013 14:07:17 +0000 HLK208 811277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have one with either, although I wish it was at least offered with my second since I had to be induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811273 Mon, 27 May 2013 14:03:13 +0000 Sophs Mama 811273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 36 weeks, and another at 38. Neither worked, and I was 4 cm dilated at 39 weeks. I thought for sure that being that far along and nowhere near labour that the sweep would put me over the edge, but it didn't! I was induced 3 days before my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811268 Mon, 27 May 2013 14:00:04 +0000 Mrsjets 811268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I'm not sure actually. I know that I'm not going to do it next time until 40 weeks...I think I might have had a better delivery if the baby and my body were just a little more ready. Or I could just be dreaming :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811231 Mon, 27 May 2013 13:33:05 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 811231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at my 40 week appointment, and my baby was born less than twelve hours later. My midwife told me that you usually know within twelve hours or so whether it has worked or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811116 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:45:22 +0000 heartonastring 811116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two: one 41w1d and another at 41w5d. Neither worked and I was induced at 42 weeks. In my case though, DD wasn't engaged in my pelvis and my cervix was really unfavourable. There's a much higher success rate if you have a favourable cervix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811109 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:41:16 +0000 hilsy85 811109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 39 wks (my 2nd) and went into labor at 39w2d. But I also had reflexology done at 39w1d, so who knows which caused it, if either. </p>