Editing Labor induction (section)

===Non-pharmaceutical===
* Membrane sweep, also known as membrane stripping, Hamilton maneuver, or "stretch and sweep". The procedure is carried out by a [[midwife]] or doctor as part of an internal vaginal examination. The midwife or doctor inserts lubricated, gloved fingers into the vagina and inserts their index finger into the opening of the cervix or neck of the womb. They then use a circular movement to try to separate the membranes of the amniotic sac, containing the baby, from the cervix. This action, which releases hormones called prostaglandins, may prepare the cervix for birth and may initiate labour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stretch and sweep |url=https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/stretch-and-sweep |website=www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au|date=24 March 2021 }}</ref> While this process can cause discomfort, bleeding, and irregular contractions and carries the risk of breaking the amniotic sack,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Boulvain |first1=Michel |last2=Stan |first2=Catalin M |last3=Irion |first3=Olivier |date=2005-01-24 |editor-last=Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group |title=Membrane sweeping for induction of labour |journal=Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |volume=2005 |issue=1 |pages=CD000451 |language=en |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD000451.pub2 |pmc=7032890 |pmid=15674873}}</ref> many would still choose to have membrane sweeping carried out for their next birth.<ref name=":4" /> 
* [[Artificial rupture of membranes|Artificial rupture of the membranes]] (AROM or ARM) ("breaking the waters")
* Extra-amniotic saline infusion (EASI),<ref name=Guinn2004>{{Cite journal | last1 = Guinn | first1 = D. A. | last2 = Davies | first2 = J. K. | last3 = Jones | first3 = R. O. | last4 = Sullivan | first4 = L. | last5 = Wolf | first5 = D. | title = Labor induction in women with an unfavorable Bishop score: Randomized controlled trial of intrauterine Foley catheter with concurrent oxytocin infusion versus Foley catheter with extra-amniotic saline infusion with concurrent oxytocin infusion | doi = 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.12.039 | journal = American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | volume = 191 | issue = 1 | pages = 225–229 | year = 2004 | pmid = 15295370 }}</ref> in which a [[Foley catheter]] is inserted into the [[cervix]] and the distal portion expanded to dilate it and to release prostaglandins.
* Cook Medical Double Balloon known as the Cervical Ripening Balloon with Stylet for assisted placement is approved by the [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] in the United States. The Double balloon provides one balloon to be inflated with [[Saline (medicine)|saline]] on one side of the uterine side of the cervix and the second balloon to be inflated with saline on the vaginal side of the cervix.