Inclusion Criteria:  ≥ 37 gestational weeks, vertex presentation, single pregnancy Age ≥ 18 years Understand and read Norwegian Distance to hospital less than 1 hour  Normal ultrasound including:  fetal movements amniotic fluid (deepest single vertical pocket) > 2 cm estimated fetal weight ≥ -15% (≥ 10 percentile) Normal antenatal cardiotocography Women with stable hypertension and uncomplicated preeclampsia without indication for inpatient treatment can be included after individual assessment. Access to partner or contact person at home for transportation to hospital  Exclusion Criteria:  Premature rupture of membranes Uterine scar BMI ≥ 40 Abnormal fetal Doppler (if examined); umbilical artery pulsatility index ≥ 95 percentile and/or cerebroplacental ratio <1 Fetal anomaly or chromosomic / genetic disorder Grand multipara (P≥4) Cognitive barriers Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia requiring in-hospital treatment, insulin dependent diabetes or other conditions associated with risk of fetal hypoxia during labor Signs of infection or serious health problems Favorable cervix and / or previous obstetric history providing contraindications for induction with misoprostol Combined risk factors, individually evaluated by the attending obstetrician