In a critical analysis the obstetric results of individual induced labour (socalled "programmed labour") are compared with a series of births with spontaneous start of labour and of indicated induced deliveries. The results shows a much superior outcome of programmed labour: a shorter period of labour, a much reduced number of cesarean sections, a lower frequency of hypoxia, fewer newborn with pronounced Clifford-signs. The technical, personal and organisational efforts in modern obstetric is enormous increased. The induced labour is a possibility, this efforts to put into practice.