Another common cervical ripening method is the use of a Foley catheter (sometimes referred to as a Foley bulb or balloon) to dilate your cervix physically. Instead of taking medication to prepare ...

In many women who are induced, the cervix is not ready for labor. At UAB, as part of standard of care, when the participant is admitted to Labor and Delivery, a Foley catheter (a narrow tube with a ...

We found that the need for oxytocin for induction and early epidural analgesia were associated with caesarean delivery in nulliparous women undergoing IOL by Foley ... balloon remaining in the ...