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What is this membrane we speak of??? Your baby is encased inside of a sac filled with amniotic fluid to feed and cushion your baby as it grows and develops within you.
How do you rupture said membrane??? Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) is when your care provider "breaks your water" with a crochet-like hook. Rupturing the membranes is thought to release chemicals and hormones that stimulate contractions.
Usually your water will spontaneously rupture by itself while laboring. Typically around transition or the pushing stage of labor. Only 10% of pregnancies start by the water breaking without any contractions.
Artificially rupturing your membrane is considered a birth intervention and can lead to more interventions as your labor progresses, if you decide to have your waters broken, make sure you are far enough along (7-9cm).
Here is a list of pros and cons as well as some questions you can ask your care provider to make sure AROM is right for you in your labor.
In a review of studies of over 8,800 women, they found that artificially rupturing the membranes doesn't really do anything.
Authors' conclusions: "On the basis of the findings of this review, we cannot recommend that amniotomy should be introduced routinely as part of standard labour management and care. We recommend that the evidence presented in this review should be made available to women offered an amniotomy and may be useful as a foundation for discussion and any resulting decisions made between women and their caregivers."
https://www.cochrane.org/CD006167/PREG_amniotomy-for-shortening-spontaneous-labour
If you are presented with the option to have your water broken in labor, consider the reasons presented, the status of your labor, and the trade offs you're willing to accept. It's important to talk with your care provider about the potential risks and benefits of the procedure.
Before agreeing to have your waters broken, there are a few questions you will want to ask your doctor or midwife:
Do your own research!! Being informed will help you to make the best choice for you in your labor. Knowing your options and any risk or benefits can help you feel in control of your birthing experience, which will help you have a positive one!!!
This procedure is used to induce labor.
This usually happens at one of your last maternity appointment, during one of your vaginal checks. Your care provider insert their finger up your vagina towards your cervix. They take their finger and they sweep around to separate the membrane that surrounds your baby from the lower part of your uterus by your cervix.
This is thought to irritate your uterus into contracting and getting your labor started.
Stripping membranes will only help if your cervix is ready.
be aware that stripping your membranes
If your are presented with the option to strip your membranes to get your labor started, asking questions about your cervix will help you know if stripping your membranes will be effective.
You have so many great options with it comes to your amniotic sac. Learning more will help you make good decisions.
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With the main reason people develop hemorrhoids is from pressure in the bottom, it seems unlikely many women will experience pregnancy and birth unscathed.