At Jordemoderhuset, we offer to do a membrane sweep to ripen the body for labor gently – either with acupuncture or on its own.
We offer membrane sweeps after 40+0 weeks gestation.
A membrane sweep is one of the tools midwives can use if the woman wants to accelerate labor.
Before we do the membrane sweep, we palpate the stomach to estimate the position and weight of the baby. This is followed by an internal examination where we assess whether it is possible to do a membrane sweep.
If possible, the membranes surrounding the baby are loosened from the lower muscular segment of the uterus by doing circular movements and massaging the cervix. It may be associated with light discomfort for the woman but none for the baby.
This is followed by listening to the baby’s heartbeat as the woman relaxes briefly. You may get light bleeding afterward, which is not dangerous.
Can be done from 40+0 weeks gestation.
If you have any questions regarding the scan, please contact us via telephone or e-mail.
Email: mail@jordemoderhuset.com
Tlf: 3333 7111
On January 11, 2021, I was at Jordemoderhuset for a membrane sweep at 5:30 pm. I was assessed to be 3cm dilated with 0.5cm cervix remaining.
I can tell it was highly effective! On the way home in the car, the contractions started gradually. 21.30, we arrived at Slagelse Hospital (I should have given birth in Roskilde, but they had no room), where I was 4.5 cm dilated. And at 00.05, he was out.
Thank you for a good treatment and effective membrane sweep!
Should we one day throw ourselves into one more sibling, we will come again.