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Membranes stripped with a scheduled c-section

Posted 10/08/2012
So I'm 38 weeks and I was having pains so my doctor said to come in. Well he checked my cervix and I'm 1 cm dilated. As he was checking me, he swept/stripped my membranes. I didn't think to ask why he did this. Well after my appointment, my mom asked how it went and I told her and she asked why did he do that when you had a c-section scheduled? Now I wish I would have asked. Has anyone heard of this being done?

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Posted 10/08/2012

There is no reason to be checking you or stripping your membranes if you have a sched c/s anyways.  That would be a pointless thing to do.  Maybe he forgot that you had a c/s scheduled, unless he is hoping that you just go into labor so he can do the c/s sooner.  

Why do you have a sched c/s? 

ANParker55 · Original Poster
Posted 10/08/2012
That's what I was thinking, that maybe he forgot or he was doing it so I could have the c-section sooner since things were already going. I'm having a scheduled c-section because I had an emergency c-section with my first and my doctor said no to a vbac. :(
Posted 10/09/2012

Stipping your membranes is suppose to bring on labor in most cases.  Hmmm... I have a scheduled c section as well and my OB is doing it 1.5 weeks before my due date because she doesnt want to take the chance of me going into labor on my own.  If labor starts... there is a chance the baby could move too far down the birth canal and you wont be abe to have the c section.  So I am really confused ...

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