dumb question

I've seen a lot of post where people say the had their membranes scraped... what is that? What do they do? Does it hurt? And why do they do it?

[Flickan]

I think its when the plug is removed by the doctor. That's what I picture when described in others posts.

[almostmommyof5]

It was very painful for me..but it did work  

[katngary143]

Im curious also what is the purpose behind getting them scraped

[almostmommyof5]

When u are very close to your due date they will do it to try and speed things along.

[Mizzztaylor]

It doesn't really hurt but ibis pretty uncomfortable. My dr ended up inducing me the day she stripped mine so I don't know of it worked or not.  They don't strip them until right at the very end of pregnancy and from what I've heard most women go into labor within a day or two of having theirs stripped.