Carson Meyer Instagram – It’s Labor Day! Here’s a photo of me the day I went into labor. I was 40 weeks + 2 days along, feeling ready and impatient AF! Little did I know that I’d be in labor within a matter of hours and holding my girl in my arms by sundown the next day. Expecting mamas who are eager to get labor started often ask what they can do to “naturally” get things going at home. Sure, there’s a laundry list of things one can try, but I’d invite you to ask yourself: Why the rush? Where is this pressure coming from? What might you gain from letting things unfold and trusting that your baby will let you know when he or she is ready? Many people don’t realize that the hormones that start labor are actually initiated by a protein released by the baby when ready for life outside the womb. Straddling the space between two worlds is not always easy but it is an opportunity to sink deeper into the trust and patience we draw upon for birth and parenthood.