Artificial breaking of water may have the risks of umbilical cord prolapse, placental abruption and fetal injury. 1. Umbilical cord prolapse: If water is broken artificially without articulation of the fetal prelude, it may cause the umbilical cord to prolapse underneath the fetal prelude and pass through the cervix into the vagina, and once the umbilical cord is compressed, the fetus may suffer from oxygen deprivation. 2. Placental abruption: When water breaks artificially, the sudden drop in pressure in the uterine cavity may cause the placenta to be partially or completely detached from the uterine wall before the fetus is delivered, which may endanger the life of the mother and child. 3. Fetal Injury: When using vascular forceps etc. to artificially break the water, it may result in injury to the scalp of the fetus. Doctors will monitor the fetal heartbeat and observe the amniotic fluid and contractions after artificial water breakage, and will deal with any problems in a timely manner.