What is a membrane sweep?

ACOG:
*Stripping or sweeping the amniotic membranes is commonly practiced to induce labor.
*Significant increases in phospholipase A2 activity and prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) levels occur from membrane stripping.
From ACOG:
*Stripping membranes increases the likelihood of spontaneous labor within 48 hours and reduces the incidence of induction with other methods.
*Although membrane sweeping has been associated with increased risk of prelabor rupture of membranes,
other published systematic reviews, including one with 1,525 subjects, have not corroborated this finding.
*Those who undergo membrane stripping may experience discomfort from the procedure as well as vaginal bleeding and irregular uterine contractions within the ensuing 24 hours.
*There are insufficient data to guide clinical practice for membrane stripping in those whose group B streptococcus culture is positive.

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[carlajohnson]

I went for a 40w check up. My Doc told me he was going to symposium in a couple of days; I said I wanted him to deliver me, not his associates! He said he could strip my membranes and we might get labor started. He did, and I started labor @12h later