A pregnant mom’s attempt to induce labor has gone viral for sourcing an unlikely candidate.

At 39 weeks pregnant, Lizzy Harmon Beshea was doing “any and everything” to go into labor naturally.

The 27-year-old from Baton Rouge, Louisianna, told Newsweek that her first daughter was born via induction, which led to a “poor experience” for the new mom.

Inspired by a video she saw on TikTok, Beshea decided to give sprinting a try to induce labor. In the clip, the soon-to-be second-time mom is limbering up for a sprint session using ACDC’s “Thunderstruck” as the audio.

Spoiler alert: It worked. “I went into labor the next following day!” she told Newsweek.

If pregnancy extends too long, risks can increase, such as placental decline—reducing oxygen and nutrients to the baby—increased birth weight, low amniotic fluid, and stillbirth risk.

Gentle movement, such as walking or bouncing on a birth ball, can position the baby and encourage contractions. Having sex and acupuncture can also help stimulate labor.

Several studies have explored the effects of eating dates during late pregnancy. A 2017 study in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology studied 69 women who consumed six dates for four weeks before their due date.

Researchers found that women who ate dates had a significantly higher cervical dilation at hospital admission and were more likely to go into spontaneous labor.

Since it was posted on March 17, Beshea’s clip has been viewed 1.7 million times and counting.

“I’m so impressed. Currently waddling around my house and hoping for the best. I’m out of breath like I’m sprinting, does that count?” one user asked.

“It didn’t work for me I’ve tried everything! I’m 40 weeks today,” another wrote.

Many others found Beshea’s husband hilarious as he mocks her sprinting efforts at the end of the clip.

“He did me dirty,” Beshea wrote in the comments.

Although Beshea can attribute sprinting to inducing labor, she believes that your body and baby will let you know when it’s time.

“You can do all the ‘hacks,’ but if your body isn’t ready, it isn’t going to happen,” she said. “The sprinting is fun and silly but it’s important not to do anything that your body can’t handle, especially before such a physical experience like birth.”

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