*also posted in March 2012 moms
I will most likely be induced
next week through the Foley catheder. At today appointment i was told i
am only 1cm dialated and my due date is March 21st. So....nothing is
really happening. Therefore, induction is inevitable. Can anyone tell
me about their positive experience about being induced with the foley
catheder ? Did it hurt? my main concern is that it hurts. I'm sorry im a
nervous scared wreck!
Re: Foley Catheder induction
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Hi gang, I'm an RN and I normally skip reading some of the medical posts, but I wanted to clarify the purpose of a Foley Catheter for the masses. A foley catheter is placed in the urethra for the main purpose of removing urine from the bladder by gravity. Foley insertion will not induce labor.
There are other methods of induction (membrane stripping, breaking of waters, use of Pitocin, and cervical ripening agents) that would be available for your use.
P.S.--iarhyme, we share the same due date! Good luck with your delivery!
Actually, they use the balloon portion to help dilate the cervix. For me, they place the balloon then started Pitocin. They later removed the balloon after my cervix had dilated enough. After my epidural, they placed a catheter in my urethra.
I stand corrected! I haven't seen this practice carried out in hospitals that I've worked at, but I found some research papers which used this practice to induce labor. So, perhaps it varys based on hospital policy or provider's preference. Verrrry interesting.