Lost my mucous plug yesterday and wensday doctor stripped my membranes!!!?

Question

i have a week and a day till my due date! yesteday was dialated a little past a 2 and effaced 80% doctor stripped my membranes yesterday. i have alot of pelvic pressure and cramps and didnt sleep at all last night due to being so uncomfortable and in so much pain. lost mucous plug/bloody show today and went to doc he said no change yet.i am getting alot more contractions and they are starting to get painfull instead of just tightning.. what are ur thoughts as to when labor will start!? or any other thoughts or opinions u have also!?

Answer 1

Yes - try to have as Little intervention from the midwifes as possible.

If they are busy they will want to run a conveyor belt of births so just make sure to ask is it best for the baby? Is it best for you? Or is it best for the midwives. I learnt this after the first birth.

When they couldn't talk me into having my waters broken they got permission from my husband saying I was too out of it to make informed decisions - so make sure your birth partner helps you make the right decisions for you and your baby. (My husband sure regretted doing that...lol)

Stripping your membranes will make the birth a little more painful but it may go quicker so you should go very soon - if you haven't already.

Good luck!