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A member asked:

I had my membranes stripped last wednesday and mucus plug came out thursday. still haven't started labor. can dr strip the membranes again?

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I don't : I don't strip membranes for the reason you described. It has a low success rate and only gets women's hopes up. And, it causes a lot of cramping and bleeding which no fun either. Be patient, if you can let your labor start naturally, you will happier in the end.

Answered 1/22/2021

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