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Should I Have My Membranes Stripped ?
2 posts on this thread and the last post was on February 22nd, 2009 7:27 PM
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 | Megan P - February 19th, 2009 3:47 PM |
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This is probably a stupid question. I am wondering if I should have my membranes stripped this pregnancy even though with my first pregnancy (a year and a half ago) when my doctor stripped my membranes at 37 weeks (her idea) it gave me a horrible uterine infection and put me into labor that day. I ended up spending two weeks in the hospital after the birth because of it. It HURT. So, at my 34 week appointment today the same doctor told me that she would strip "the hell out of my membranes" at 37 weeks again. She obviously forgot what happened the first time. I reminded her that I was pretty sure I didn't want another infection. She said that it was just an option. I plan on letting this kid come out by herself but she's a BIG one and you know how you just want them out after a certain point??? I feel like I'm almost at that point already!!!! Should I stick to my guns and not let her strip? Apparently it's really rare to get an infection like that, but.......
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Why'd she strip your membranes so early? Im 40 weeks 2 days and my OB wont strip mine.
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| Megan P - February 22nd, 2009 7:27 PM |
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I don't know! In her eyes, 37 weeks is full term and she's all about just getting 'em out. I guess it's her protocol since she suggested that she planned on doing the same thing with this one! I'm pretty sure I've decided to just let this one come when she's ready.
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