Has your due date come and gone? Can't wait another minute to carry your baby in your arms rather than in your belly?

If so, you're probably itching to give your body a little nudge to bring on labor. While there are no surefire techniques to coax your baby into the world (besides being induced by a doc), there is some research to back up these natural ways to induce labor — if your body (and baby) are ready to cooperate.

But before you try any of these at home, get your practitioner's okay — after all, you don't want to push your bun out of the oven before it's fully cooked. Once you've gotten the green light from your doctor or midwife, go ahead and find out how to induce labor naturally.