February 11, 2011 (San Francisco, California) — Early amniotomy in first-time mothers undergoing labor induction can reduce labor time by 2 hours, and increases the likelihood that women will deliver ...

Researchers have found that by performing an amniotomy on first time mothers in situations when labor has to be induced, that delivery time can be shortened by more than 10 percent. In a study to be ...

The amniotic sac has been protecting your baby throughout your pregnancy. But when your little one is finally ready to make an appearance into the world, the bag of waters' time has come to an end.

A Cochrane Review concluded that amniotomy, also known as breaking the waters, should not be used routinely as part of standard labour management and care. It found that it doesn't affect the woman's ...

Amniotomy is used routinely to induce and accelerate labour. It involves penetrating the vagina with an amniohook, an obstetric instrument resembling a crochet needle, designed to break the waters ...

Labor induction can take a few hours or a few days depending on the method and your body's readiness. There are several reasons a healthcare provider might recommend labor induction, including health ...

Women at low risk of complications are not offered amniotomy or oxytocin if labour is progressing with no complications or concerns. For women at low risk of complications, amniotomy and oxytocin do ...