# Do Any of These Labor “Hacks” Actually Work?

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Podcast: [Birth with Babylist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946)
Published: 2026-05-21T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

By the end of pregnancy, almost everyone starts searching for the magic trick that will finally kickstart labor. Because when you’re exhausted and ready to meet your baby, suddenly every piece of advice seems worth trying—from pineapple and acupuncture to spicy food and sex. In this episode, Jo talks with OB-GYNs Jennifer Lincoln, MD and Jillian LoPiano, MD to separate labor myths from actual science. Discover which labor “hacks” might help, which ones definitely won’t and what your medical team could do to give your body a helping hand. Birth with Babylist brings together trusted experts and parents who’ve lived it to break down what happens before, during, and after birth—without fear-mongering or shaming. Hosted by journalist, author and mom of three Jo Piazza. Follow so you never miss an episode. Featuring experts Jennifer Lincoln, MD (author of The Birth Book) and Jillian LoPiano, MD.

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