What is a balloon (or Foley) induction? A balloon catheter (such as a Cook catheter or Foley catheter) is inserted into your cervix and inflated with sterile water. This puts pressure on your cervix and dilates it about to 3-5 cm before the balloon falls out on its own. Cook catheters are similar to Foley catheters, but they have two balloons at the tip instead of one. One is inflated on the inside of your cervix, the other inflates outside. This puts pressure on both the inside and outside of y

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🤰 Should You Induce Labor? Understand the Risks! By 38-39 weeks, many moms become restless and want labor to start. But before choosing artificial induction, here’s what you need to know: ❌ Induction is not always the best choice! • If there are no high-risk factors, it’s best to wait for natural labor, at least until the due date. ⏳ Induction is a long and difficult process! • Medications are given to start contractions. • Labor can take 24-36 hours—much longer than natural labor. • Natural la