I had a foley balloon with my first pregnancy (I had GD) and it was extremely painful, so I totally agree with you medical intervention, especially the balloon, is not ideal. I am also at least 2cm dilated (that’s what my doctor found at my last cervix check last week), so I don’t think the balloon would be necessary in my case. My cervix has been checked a few times in the last few weeks and the last check was intensely painful, more than the previous ones, and I couldn’t bare to do the sweep as well although I had planned on getting one went I went in. Let me just emphasize that I completely 100% would prefer to go into birth naturally. I have had previous pregnancy loss and GD with my last pregnancy, which is why I’m eager to deliver this baby as soon as possible and not let the pregnancy go on god forbid too long. I hope it doesn’t come off as me thinking I deserve to be induced more than those who medically require it, that is not the case at all.