37 weeks... membrane sweep?

Question

I have an appointment this afternoon with my doctor. Last week she asked if I was interested in getting my membranes swept. I’ve been having more bh contractions than usual and at my last appointment she checked and I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Anyone ever have their membrane swept and if so, how long afterwards did you go into labor? I don’t this little guy to come too soon but I don’t want to go past my due date either.

Answer

you've still got at least three weeks before any overdue actions are really necessary. dilation and effacement don't really tell you anything about how soon labor will be and from what I've heard, membrane sweeps aren't super comfortable.
if I were in your shoes I would just let baby decide when to come, at least for the next three weeks.

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My doctor performed a membrane sweep on me with my daughter and I went into labor that day and she was born the next morning.

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You can wait until your next appointment if you’re comfortable with it then. Be aware that this can be quite painful and you’ll be uncomfortable for days afterward. There’s also no guarantee that it will do anything to precipitate labor.

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I’ve decided to not get it done. I know even though this little guy is measuring bigger,
Ultrasounds are not always accurate. This last appointment I was almost dilated to a 2 and still 50% effaced.i told my doctor that at my next appointment depending on how things go, I may let her do it to help get things moving along. I’ve never had it done with my other three. The first two were induced at 37/ 38 weeks by choice. The first was the worst experience I’ve ever had and the second was great. With my last pregnancy, my daughter was a week late and I went on my own. My doctor doesn’t want me delivering after 40 weeks due to higher risks of baby being stillborn due to my age. So far everything is perfectly normal and baby is still active. She says she hasn’t seen a baby be so active this late. He is constantly squirming around like he wants out!

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2days for both of my last pregnancies! I had it done on Friday and Sunday night I was in labor. Good luck!

37 weeks... membrane sweep?

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