At 41 weeks of pregnancy, if the conditions for artificial water-breaking are met, it is possible to consider artificial water-breaking, and the specifics need to follow the doctor’s instructions. 1. The uterine opening reaches 3cm: when labor needs to be induced in an expired pregnancy, and accompanied by intermittent contractions, artificial water breaking is needed. 2. Slow labor: If the mother has weak contractions, and if the cervix is in good condition and the fetal heart is normal, the water can be broken artificially to speed up the labor. 3. Slow cervical dilatation: If the incubation period is long, the cervix is slow to dilate, and if the fetus is cephalopelvic, artificial water breakage can be considered to facilitate the progress of labor. Therefore, it is recommended that the mother undergoes regular checkups, and the obstetrician will decide whether or not to break water according to the mother’s specific situation.