Considering its shorter induction process and lower cost, Foley catheter with extra-amniotic saline infusion is superior to the Cook cervical ripening balloon for initiating cervical ripening.
Any amount of daily smoking appears to harm the fetus and newborn. As pregnancy may be a "window of opportunity" for behavioural changes, efforts to promote smoking cessation should be encouraged.
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