Outpatient Induction of Labour Using Intracervical Foley Catheter

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 year old * Singleton pregnancy * Cephalic presentation * Multiparous women in their 2nd to 5th pregnancy (Para 1 to 4) * Gestational age between 37+0 and 41+0 weeks. * No previous uterine surgery (lower segment caesarean section, upper segment caesarean section, myomectomy * Resides within 30 minutes drive from Hospital Kemaman * Has access to a telephone * Has reliable transportation (i.e. able to get to the hospital immediately without the need of ambulance) * Acceptance of participation by the signing of a written consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy with non-cephalic presentation * Prior cesarean delivery * Gestational hypertension or preeclampsia on 2 or more medications * Diabetes in pregnancy on high dose medication(s); insulin of more than 60 units per day or combination of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agent * Low lying placenta or placenta praevia * Rupture of amniotic membrane * Primiparae and grandmultiparae (para 5 or more) * Multiple pregnancy * Fetal death * Fetal anomalies: defined as the presence of a major fetal anomaly of any organ system * Fetal growth restriction: defined as an ultrasound derived estimated fetal weight less than the 10th percentile for gestational age * Suspected macrosomia: defined as an ultrasound derived estimated fetal weight of more than 90th centile for gestational age * Oligohydramnios: ultrasound measured amniotic fluid index (AFI) less than the 10th percentile for gestational age * Polyhydramnios: defined as an AFI of 24 cm or greater or a single deepest vertical pocket of 8 cm or greater * Latex allergy * Contraindication to induction of labor * Evidence of active phase of labor