{"podcast":{"title":"Birth with Babylist","slug":"birth-with-babylist-7667946","podcast_index_feed_id":7667946,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CYTSI8204628082","website_url":"https://www.babylist.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/145091a6-dc2b-11f0-9276-c31f5792187f/image/4ac42bbe845b9d8f6c2035b46098dce2.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Babylist","episode_count":17,"summary":"Giving birth is a big deal. You shouldn’t have to figure it out on your own. Each episode of Birth with Babylist brings together top experts alongside parents who have been through it themselves. We break down what happens before, during and after birth, from pain management and delivery room decisions to postpartum recovery. No fear-mongering. No shaming. Just trusted information and real stories. Hosted by journalist, author, and mom of three Jo Piazza. With new episodes every Thursday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946"},"episode":{"title":"Do Any of These Labor “Hacks” Actually Work?","slug":"do-any-of-these-labor-hacks-actually-work","published_at":"2026-05-21T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946/do-any-of-these-labor-hacks-actually-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CYTSI6918453098.mp3?updated=1779224192","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CYTSI6918453098.mp3?updated=1779224192","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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 t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1704,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birth-with-babylist-7667946/episodes/do-any-of-these-labor-hacks-actually-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birth-with-babylist-7667946/do-any-of-these-labor-hacks-actually-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}