[header] How to help labor progress [title] Stay fit during pregnancy. [step] Making sure your body is in top physical condition before labor begins can reduce the likelihood of a prolonged labor. Preparing your body for what's to come can make labor easier and quicker when your baby arrives. 
Walk or swim regularly, and incorporate a few specialized exercises. [substeps] Kegels, small internal contractions of the pelvic muscles, can help your body with the pushing stage of labor and also reduce the risk of hemorrhoids in the weeks after childbirth.