Induction or membrane sweep?

Question

What’s the reason for the membrane sweep? Is this better than being induced?
This is if your doctor already have an induction date set for you.

Answer

I had the membrane sweep done! I didn’t mentally prepare myself for it which kind of helped. But it isn’t always guaranteed to put you into labor. Just a more “natural” way to induce labor. I got my sweep done on a Monday, had contractions all the way until Thursday and my water started leaking Thursday and I have my baby Friday!

Answer

They’re basically both inductions. A membrane sweep is usually tried first as it’s less invasive and no drugs are required. A chemical induction uses a synthetic hormone drip which carriers additional risks that a sweep doesn’t really :) x

Answer

I had a membrane sweep on a Tuesday, went into labor on Wednesday night (6pm) and had baby on Thursday at 2am. My dr had already set my induction date/time just Incase baby didn’t come before than. I’m going with the membrane sweep with this pregnancy as well since it worked for me. No drugs and labor started naturally on its own. Having to be induced at the hospital scared me as people say it makes labor much more intense.

Answer

It’s to separate the sac from the cervix. If you have an induction date than there’s no reason to do it I don’t think.

Induction or membrane sweep?

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