When you hit the 40-week mark in pregnancy with no signs of labor, it’s easy to feel a bit frantic. I remember my own pregnancies stretching to 42 weeks, leaving me willing to try anything from acupressure to spicy food to get things rolling. But nothing could compare to the adventurous approach one mom took on her quest to induce labor.
Meet Jenna Brooks from Minneapolis, who, at nearly 41 weeks pregnant, decided to swap her maternity wear for a swimsuit and hit the wakesurfing waves in hopes of speeding up the arrival of her baby. While the effort didn’t exactly have the desired effect—after all, babies arrive when they feel like it—the footage she captured was nothing short of epic. “I had to give it a shot,” she quipped, “Maybe wakesurfing will do the trick. Come on out, little one. We’re ready to meet you!”
Jenna took the time to clarify the difference between wakesurfing and those more adrenaline-pumping water sports like wakeboarding. “Wakesurfing is all about going slow—around 9 or 10 miles per hour—so it’s low-impact and safe,” she explained to ABC News. “If I fell, it would feel like diving into a pool.”
Naturally, the internet trolls emerged, critiquing her parenting choices like they often do. But five days later, baby Leo made his grand entrance into the world, proving that wakesurfing wasn’t the magic trick after all. “He’s incredible,” Jenna said, still marveling at her little miracle. “I was told I wouldn’t be able to get pregnant, so this is all a bit surreal. Plus, he’s got some serious hair—my little surfer dude!”
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Summary
Jenna Brooks, an overdue mom from Minneapolis, took to wakesurfing in a bid to induce labor. While the attempt didn’t speed things up, baby Leo arrived five days later, giving Jenna an unforgettable story. The experience highlights the lengths some expectant moms will go to in hopes of meeting their little ones sooner.