Looking for natural ways to induce labor? Experts say these seven myths about inducing labor at home may not help kick-start the process, but they won't hurt. (Photo: Getty Creative) You're ...

Depending on your health and the health of the pregnancy, doctors may choose to induce labor anytime after 39 weeks. In order to soften the cervix and ready it for labor, doctors will either use a ...

As you inch closer to 40 weeks of pregnancy, chances are you’ll try just about anything to just get this baby to come out already! You’ve nested, prepped the nursery, packed the hospital bag—maybe ...

To induce labor, doctors will either use medication or a catheter-like device. The only natural option for labor induction that is safe and may work is nipple stimulation. Do not rely on natural ...

As you near the end of your pregnancy, it’s natural to wonder when your little one might arrive. Although only 5% of babies are born on their due dates, and about 5% of women deliver 41 weeks or later ...

You're past your due date and desperate to get this baby out of you. You want to be safe, of course, but you've heard enough stories about how people have naturally induced labor at home — "My mom ate ...

From eating spicy foods to bouncing on a ball and using castor oil. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, now officially past her due date with her first child. The duchess is waiting out her pregnancy at ...

In response to the viral trend, North Carolina labor and delivery nurse Liesel Teen posted a video on TikTok in August 2023, emphasizing that all pregnant women should consult their doctors before ...

You're approaching 40 weeks and then some. You're tired, uncomfortable and miserable and you can't help but think it's time for the baby to come out. There's no dearth of advice and old wives' tales ...