A puncture of the amnion to help induce labour.
Deliberate surgical breakage of the fetal membranes; used to induce labor.
Surgical incision of the amnion to induce labor.
A procedure used to start or speed up labor. The membranes of the amniotic sac surrounding the baby are broken and the amniotic fluid is released, leading to stronger and more frequent contractions of the uterus. A painless procedure, amniotomy allows the doctor to place monitors in the uterus to monitor the labor and the baby’s condition.
The artificial puncturing of the membranes surrounding the baby in the womb by means of a special instrument (amniotome). Labor generally follows naturally, but in some cases it must be started artificially by additional measures.
Intentionally breaking the amniotic sac with a sterile amniohook, Allis’ forceps, or amniotome to stimulate or augment labor.
Artificial rupture of the amniotic membranes, commonly referred to as amniotomy or “breaking of the waters,” is a procedure conducted to initiate or induce labor. This technique involves intentionally puncturing the amniotic sac, resulting in the release of amniotic fluid.