STMs-Cervical Balloon?

[veggiemo]

Anyone had one of these before? Today is my due date, doc says baby's head hasn't dropped at all, and no cervical progression since last week (1cm, 50% effaced).
His "back up plan" is to start a cervical balloon on Tuesday night if nothing happens on its own. I'm pretty upset and bummed, especially since DS1 came so fast after a membrane sweep at 39 weeks. No way to sweep today because baby was too high Any advice is appreciated!

[txngrl31]

Ugh- they attempted this with me three times. Third time was a charm! The first time they did it, it was so painful,so the second time they gave me Nubain. The third time they used local anestehetic. It brought my cervix down a bit. Enough for them to begin pitocin. Prior to the ballon, I was given cytotec.

Good luck! Let me know of you have any questions. My induction lasted 3 days- had the baby on day four. My body was so not ready to give birth though. I started at a finger tip. Most women break down and ask for a c section by that point, but I stayed determined.