This study represents the first randomized trial comparing traditional inpatient induction with a transcervical foley catheter versus outpatient induction with immediate removal of a transcervical foley catheter. The immediate removal technique allows the induction process to begin in the hospital setting, but allows the patient to go home without a foreign body in situ. The investigators hypothesize the outpatient group will spend less time hospitalized prior to discharge. Additionally, the investigators will explore the vaginal delivery rates and maternal/neonatal safety profiles between groups.
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Duration of inpatient hospitalization (hours)
Timeframe: time from hospital admission to time to discharge, on average 96 hours