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Foley bulb induction

Nurse27Nurse27
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I am scheduled to have a foley bulb induction this Sunday and I am super excited! Has anyone had this done? Any recommendations? Is it painful?
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Re: Foley bulb induction

  • angelina477angelina477 member
    I had a very successful FB induction. I went from 1-2 to 4-5 in an hour with it in. I had them do the epi before the procedure because I was fearful of the pain. 
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  • iris427iris427 member
    We have a couple of Foley bulb birth stories on the VBAC Bumpies link (see my sticky post for the link).
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  • HeiferBabyHeiferBaby

    I had a foley, I wont lie it was horrible! But I did go from 1 to 5cm in about 20 min. Then I failed to progress and ended in a cs. Ive heard ppl say a foley was worse than actually delivery. 

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  • blf722blf722 member

    I was going to attempt a foley induction after 41 weeks if I had not delivered, but fortunately, did not have to go this route.  Why are they inducing before your due date?

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  • Nurse27Nurse27
    They are inducing me because the hospital is far away so I don't have to worry about having a baby in my car.
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  • courtneyjean7courtneyjean7 member
    I has a FB induction and it was not bad at all. I had the FB inserted at 7pm and by 12:30pm the next day, my LO was born.
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  • TwizzleTwizzle member
    I had this done, it was kind of uncomfortable but I wouldn't say painful.  However, they weren't sure if they got it in all the way because my cervix wasn't dilating all the way through.
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  • Amy&AnthonyAmy&Anthony member

    I was closed up tighter than a clam, and if not for the foley never would have  dilated at all; it got me to four, and so it was able to come out. deep breathing and meditation helped get me through it  good luck! I am sure you'll be just fine!

     

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  • JessWeckJessWeck member

    I had a foley induction and it wasn't that bad. When the doctor went to place the bulb she actually broke my water. The inflating of the balloon was uncomfortable and of course my contractions started since my water was broken. I didn't get an epidural for 4 hours later when I went from 1 centimeter to 4. But once I reached 4 centimeters with an epidural I fully dialated within a few hours.

    good Luck!!

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