https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 20:32:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1344754 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:05:29 +0000 lavender 1344754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emsmems: woohoo good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1344652 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:34:39 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1344652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emsmems: glad it worked! Go mama go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1344581 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:05:21 +0000 Kimberlybee 1344581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emsmems: So exciting! Good luck and rest assured knowing you have lots of night owl mommies cheering you on. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1344579 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:02:45 +0000 shopaholic 1344579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so! Went into labor about 12 hrs later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1344577 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:53:09 +0000 Espion 1344577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emsmems: Woo-hoo!!! Go, momma!! You'll see that baby soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1344574 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:50:59 +0000 Emsmems 1344574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I can vote now. I got my membranes stripped at 1:30, and by 6:00 I was having regular contractions! 730 I was in the hospital, water broke by 8. Now resting with an epidural... So I think it jump started my labor!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1342291 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:49:16 +0000 mrs. wagon 1342291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my second I had at least 5 membrane sweeps between 35 and 39 weeks... I lost my plug and was almost 3 cm dilated for more than a week and we ended up having to induce. Stubborn girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1342146 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:19:42 +0000 lepamplemousse 1342146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I started having really mild contractions that day after the sweep. By the next night they were strong enough for me to go to the hospital. I was 7 cm dilated. The birth took a lot longer but that's a different story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1342136 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:17:54 +0000 kiddosc 1342136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 40+1 and 1cm dilated when I had my membranes swept. My appt was around 10am and I felt mild contractions all day and really went into labor around 8pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1342123 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:15:06 +0000 lavender 1342123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two membrane sweeps one at 39 weeks and another at 40 weeks. I had LO at 40+3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339460 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:58:53 +0000 heartonastring 1339460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Had stretch and sweeps at 41 weeks and 41+4. Ended up being induced at 42 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339447 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:54:26 +0000 Emsmems 1339447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. Looks like it's about 50/50. I'll be 39+5, I'm really hoping it works for me! Never thought I'd get so anxious about this baby coming!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339331 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:49:10 +0000 heffalump 1339331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it done twice, didn't work for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339317 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:37:33 +0000 Bao 1339317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I had A within 2 days. I had a bloody show from when it was done until going into active labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339313 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:35:27 +0000 artsyfartsy 1339313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had a baby yet but it didn't help my sister. She delivered 2 weeks after her membrane sweep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339310 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:31:11 +0000 MrsH 1339310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339083 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:39:27 +0000 blackbird 1339083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I was 40 weeks when I had it done. Hurt like a bitch and I cramped and bled but did not go into labor.</p> <p>I think she said if it's gonna work, it'll be within 24 hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339057 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 06:59:44 +0000 delight 1339057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not sure if that is what did the trick. I had them swept at 38 +6 and nothing happened. Then had them done again at 39+6 and went into labour the next day when LO was due. I also did nipple stimulation that day and ate a whole pineapple, so not sure if I can attribute it all to the stretch and sweep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339036 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:40:51 +0000 erinpye 1339036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sort of. The first 2, no. The third one did put me into labor the day I was already scheduled to be induced, but it stalled after about 4 hours and I still had to have pitocin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339023 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:34:55 +0000 lovehoneybee 1339023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No? I had the sweep on a Friday morning, lost my mucus plug Sunday nigh, contractions started Tuesday morning and I had him on Wednesday afternoon. It didn't jump-start anything but maybe helped get me closer? I dunno. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1339022 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:25:43 +0000 creativemomma15 1339022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I had cramping off and on right away but went into labor the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1338959 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:05:28 +0000 GrapeCrush 1338959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no, but I was barely dilated a 1/2 cm....nothing worked ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1338939 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:49:59 +0000 Pepper 1338939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Second time sent me into labor at 38+6. I lost my mucus plug and had a lot of bleeding that continued til the next day. Contractions started that next day and LO was born that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1338923 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:26:10 +0000 Ash 1338923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! My contractions started almost instantly. But nothing crazy until after we bd to keep them going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1338917 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:18:01 +0000 lawbee11 1338917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I was already 2 cm dilated when she did it. I had my appointment at 9am and started having contractions around 4pm the same day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1338910 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:12:30 +0000 mrsjyw 1338910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>had one at 39 weeks. lost my plug, but no labor signs.</p> <p>another at 40 weeks. went into labor two days later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-sweeping-your-membranes-jump-start-labor#post-1338905 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:10:02 +0000 Emsmems 1338905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering... My midwife is going to sweep my membranes on Monday if I don't go into labor before that (doesn't seem like that's going to happen!!). Did sweeping your membranes help you go into labor? If so, how long did it take before contractions started? </p>