Labor Induction Gone Wrong - Foley Balloon Placed In Wrong Location.

Put NSFW for possible trigger warning related to SA. I will explain this the best I can.

On August 16th, 2024 I (25,F) went into my labor induction. I went later in the evening, around 9:30pm or so. I was brought into a delivery room, got in a gown, and was told that they were going to start the process.

Two nurses were working on me. I had told them that I have had sexual trauma in the past and made it known I am very, very sensitive and it’s extremely difficult for me. They made me feel very comfortable and they were empathetic about my feelings.

The one (WOMAN) nurse proceeded to insert the foley balloon. if you are unaware of what the foley balloon is, it’s used to dilate the cervix. It will fall out on its own once you’ve dilated 3cm. It wasn’t until 12 hours later that they realized they place the foley balloon catheter in my urethra NOT in the vagina to go into my cervix. (As a woman you should know which hole to put it in ????)

For hours and hours I complained that I could not urinate. I tried and tried and it was so unbelievably frustrating not being able to release. I told my doctors that I was extremely uncomfortable with the balloon. But being that this was my first pregnancy, first labor, first hospital visit, first everything… I don’t think they took me serious about the pain I was in.

I could feel how full my badder was. With every contraction, it just kept getting worse.

Finally, 12 hours later, my daytime nurse tugged (uh that sucked) on the balloon. She decided to look. The realized very quickly what was going on. She immediately cut the balloon, then finally I was able to have some relief.

Since this experience, almost 7 months later, I am still in pain. Still experiencing the uncomfortable feeling of being unable to release my urine. I’m extremely terrified I may have scarring.

Long story short, if I were to do anything against the hospital. Do you think I’d have a chance? I don’t want to waste my time. But then again, this is my life and I’m uncomfortable. I hate it. I’m just scared that I’d have to go through a long, painful journey and not actually win.

Thanks in advance for any advice, recommendations, and support.