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 ...

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 ...

Cervical dilation means the cervix opens up to allow the baby to move from the uterus into the birth canal. Signs that your cervix is dilating include losing your mucus plug, a bloody show, and ...

The cervix dilates (opens) during the first stage of labor to prepare for the baby's birth. Cervical dilation is measured from 1 to 10 centimeters. You are ready to push and deliver when the cervix ...

One of the oldest mechanical methods of artificially starting labour in overdue pregnancies, the Foley catheter*, is as successful (giving similar vaginal delivery rates) as the current treatment of ...

In preparation for the birth of your baby, your cervix effaces (thins and stretches) and dilates (opens) so your baby can fit through the birth canal. This cervical ripening can begin days or even ...

At your antenatal check-up, your pelvis may be checked to see if your cervix is dilating. What else is happening? Your uterus may stay the same size as it’s been for the last week or two. You probably ...