https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:20:40 +0000 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> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-811023 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:55:33 +0000 kml636 811023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The midwife told me it was a small possibility... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-810868 Mon, 27 May 2013 08:47:32 +0000 Boheme 810868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: @kml636: Do either of you know how common infections afterward or water rupturing are after a sweep? My OB offered one and I declined wondering if either of those things could be possible complications. I can't find anything to back it up though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-810831 Mon, 27 May 2013 08:12:00 +0000 kml636 810831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 40w... Nothing. One at 41 w and went into labor that night. BUT I kind of wish I didn't because I got an infection 9 days after her birth that my midwife said could have been from it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-810778 Mon, 27 May 2013 06:37:11 +0000 Anutka 810778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had one at 41w and went into labour that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-810664 Mon, 27 May 2013 00:34:57 +0000 Running Elley 810664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 2 membrane sweeps and my labor didn't start immediately after either of them but I did dilate very quickly (was dilated to a 4 before my water broke or I had any contractions). My water broke at 38w5d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-810644 Mon, 27 May 2013 00:08:50 +0000 lepamplemousse 810644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one the day after my EDD and started cramping that afternoon. I went into labor the next day! I ended up having an emergency C-section though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/membrane-sweep-1#post-810611 Sun, 26 May 2013 22:51:43 +0000 dolphin 810611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 39 weeks and it worked immediately for me. I left the doctors office around 6pm and started having contractions on my drive home. I went into labor that night and headed to the hospital at 10pm. It was fast!!! My doctor was even surprised how fast it worked! </p>