Inclusion Criteria:  Pregnant females age 18 years or older Third trimester of pregnancy with a singleton fetus (gestational age >28 weeks) Pre-gestational body mass index <40 Scheduled for induction of labor Eligible for induction of labor based on current birth center guidelines Intact membranes when presenting for induction of labor  Exclusion Criteria:  History of prior cervical loop electrosurgical excisional procedure or cold knife conization Cerclage placement during current pregnancy Positive COVID-19 test within 7 days of admission for induction of labor Fever > 38.0 C at time of admission for induction of labor