Learn what a membrane sweep is and what to expect. When you are nearing the end of your pregnancy, you might be ready for pregnancy to be over and to finally meet your baby. And if you are past ...

Stripping membranes, sometimes called membrane sweeping, is a method used to try ... suggest stripping your membranes if continuing the pregnancy seems dangerous for your health or your infant's ...

You should be offered a membrane sweep from 39 weeks of pregnancy (NHS 2023, NICE 2021). If you don’t go into labour after your first membrane sweep, you may be offered further sweeps or ...

The first stage of labor using artificial means instead of natural means is called induction of labor (IOL). The most ...