Baby Corner's Pregnancy Channel - everything expectant parents need. An amnihook looks like a plastic crochet hook.
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It is usually done to augment labor, but can be done to induce labor. It is also performed so that an internal fetal monitor can be applied to the baby's head. This irritates the uterus, causing contractions. It is less invasive than breaking the amniotic sac. Chat with Anne and other pregnant women in the Baby Boards .