Would getting my membranes swept at 37+4 weeks be ok since I’m going for a ultrasound and nst appointment and a doctors…

@pookiedoo, I’m already 1.5 cm and 50-60% effaced

I had one done at 38w and 39w and it seemed to work for me and

@pookiedoo you cant do sweep anyway if your cervix is closed, the doctor has to get his finger inside it.

Sounds like putting yourself through unnecessary pain.

A membrane sweep isn’t going to be effective unless you are already progressing into labor naturally. If you’re cervix is still closed/tight, a sweep is useless.

@feeneythebashingqueen they swept mine at 37 weeks my daughter was 5 pounds

My doctor swept my membranes at 37 weeks had her two days later had to stay an extra day in the hospital for an infection I got from them checking my cervix to much.

@babymamaof2, yes I agree with @ashtonndamon, that’s dangerous imo. What if someone decided to do it at 37 weeks and actually went into labor? My daughter was 6lbs6oz at 39+4 (induction) I can’t imagine how small she would’ve been at 37ish weeks. That could’ve been a nicu stay.

@babymamaof2 i wouldnt do it until 39 weeks.

@feeneythebashingqueen, my ob Gyn office usually suggests it around that time

@babymamaof2, why are they suggesting it before 40 weeks? Or even at the end of 39 weeks? That’s too early

@itty_bitty, yes I would be asking for it my ob had suggested it for 37-39 weeks but I said I would think about it

Yeah that is a bit early for that.