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Its when the doctor inserts a finger up into the cervix and "rims" around in the inside of the cervix. This separates some of the mucus/membranes, and *sometimes it can encourage labor. My doctor did it when I was 38 and 39wks. I had it done at 39 3/7, but I didn't deliver until 40 1/7. Some people have great success with it inducing labor though :) It wasn't painful. Just uncomfortable, like a pap smear.
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