Foley Bulb Induction??

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So I'm scheduled for induction tomorrow night via foley bulb (I'm still only 1 cm at 40 +6!) I don't think I've ever seen anyone post on here about this method. Has anyone had experience with the foley bulb?? What was it like? How long did it take?? Thank you in advance 😊

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They put in a foley bulb at 1 cm, it was painful but an hour later it fell out because I was 3 cm and my water broke! So I thought it was worth the discomfort.

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From what I've read, this is the best. Better than pitocin and other drugs. But I'm not a doctor lol.

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Wow thanks everyone for your replies!! At least I know what I'm in for tomorrow 😊

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I was induced this way. I was actually induced early because they assumed my daughter was growth restricted. It's painful. Well it was painful for me. They can use either one or two balloons. I think they can use up to three actually. They insert it and fill it up to the desired size. So I went from 1 cm to 4 in 12 hours. It was painful when they took it out as well because the nurse decided not to tell me when she was about to do it and just yanked it out. But! I have heard ppl say it wasn't painful for them. I felt like I had the worse cramps ever and moving and peeing was the worst. It always sends U into active labor type contractions because it is in fact causing you to dialate. Good luck!!

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I got induced with my first via Foley bulb at almost two weeks overdue. They had me come into the hospital the night before my induction was scheduled and placed the Foley bulb around 8pm. It wasn't too bad. It did cause some cramping and discomfort that made it difficult to sleep. I also had back pain but that is because I had back labor. Around 8am the next morning my midwife removed the bulb and told me I was at almost 4 cm (i hadn't been dilated at all before the Foley bulb). They started Pitocin right after removing it and my son was born just before 8pm that night! Without the Foley bulb to help me dilate,  I'm almost sure I would have ended up with a c-section instead. Good luck!

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