Nicole, from Austin, Texas, is pregnant with her second child, and has remained incredibly active throughout her pregnancy.

Certain foods, spicy foods in particular, have long been thought to help induce labor — as evidenced by the similar 2017 tale from patrons of a North Carolina restaurant, who believed that its ...

Exercise during pregnancy can shorten labor, study finds. What expectant women should know about working out. By Katie Kindelan and Dr. Najibah Rehman. March 23, 2018, 9:00 AM. NaN:NaN.

How to try curb walking during pregnancy. If you would like to try curb walking, wait until about the 39-week mark, when your pregnancy is considered full-term, to attempt curb walking, says Dr. Ross.

But in most cases, it won’t hurt. Always talk to your doctor before trying to induce labor. Regular exercise during your pregnancy is associated with having a healthier pregnancy, labor, and ...

Exercising before birth can also help with labor, research has shown. A study published last year found that women who exercise just three times per week during pregnancy have a shorter labor. "I ...

In 1981, a pregnant woman who jokingly asked for a customized pizza to induce labor was rewarded by the staff of Skipolini's, a pizza restaurant in Clayton, California, with a huge pie loaded down ...