If you're gearing up for an induction, you might hear your healthcare provider mention something called a Foley bulb. It might be the first time you've heard of it, and it can sound a little ...

After nine months of being pregnant, you probably can’t wait for the arrival of your due date. You may be anxious about the actual labor and delivery, especially if it’s your first child. Nonetheless, ...

A Foley bulb induction is a procedure to induce labor where a doctor inserts a small balloon into the cervix to help it dilate faster. An estimated 23.3 percent of women in the United States had an ...

Sometimes labour doesn’t start on its own, even when your body is ready and your baby is eager to meet you. At times like this, doctors may suggest ways to help your body get ready safely and ...

If labor doesn’t start on its own, doctors and midwives can use different techniques to get it started so you can give birth. This is called inducing labor, and there are different reasons for doing ...