text: Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM); this is when the membranes have ruptured, but labor does not start within a specific amount of time.
  Premature termination of the pregnancy (abortion).
  Fetal death in utero and previous history of stillbirth.
  Twin pregnancy continuing beyond 38 weeks.
  Previous health conditions that puts risk on the woman and/or her child such as diabetes, high blood pressure.
  High BMI.
  Induction of labor in those who are either at or after term improves outcomes for newborns and decreases the number of C-sections performed.
  Methods of induction
  Methods of inducing labor include both pharmacological medication and mechanical or physical approaches.
  Mechanical and physical approaches can include artificial rupture of membranes or membrane sweeping. Membrane sweeping may lead to more women spontaneously going into labor (and fewer women having labor induction) but it may make little difference to the risk of maternal or neonatal death, or to the number of women having c-sections or spontaneous vaginal births. There are also risks associated with membrane sweeping. The risks include irregular contractions, bleeding, and in 1 out of every 10 women an amniotic sac rupture, which can lead to a formal induction within 24 hours of the rupture if labor hasn't been induced.