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Re: Induction with Foley
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:50:38 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 24 Oct 1999, Beth wrote: >
>My OB mentioned this technique to me at my 34 week appt this week. I am
>very nervous as I am very much into natural child birth. I am just
>curious how well this technique works...this has never been done at the
>hospital. We aren't sure if we will be using this, but I won't use
>pitocin, and my baby at my 32 wk u/s weighed approx 5# 6oz. We may need
>to get this baby out. Again, I am just curious how well it works, and
>does it often lead to pitocin? Thanks for any input.
>
>--
>Beth
>

Many articles mention the foley catheter technique. I have never seen an article discussing the success of this technique nor the need for pitocin afterwards.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York
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