Birthing Balls

[jojo1983]

Evening all

Please excuse my ignorance but my midwife mentioned in the antenatal classes that using a birthing ball prior to and during labour can be helpful. Said they were like excercise balls and not much more was said.

Would a regular gym/exercise ball surfice rather than buying a birthing ball?

Due 9th December and suddnely starting to think about these things!!

xx

 

[flexilexi394]

Yeah a gym ball is exactly the same! X

 

[jojo1983]

Thank you x

 

[SmallPurpleCat]

I've got one that I've had for a while - we use it as a chair at the computer desk but I haven't used it for any pregnancy related issues yet... should I start bouncing on it everyday now!?

 

[flexilexi394]

I think so, I'm gonna start with mine soon, mainly because I suffer with a really bad back an I did them very comfy to sit on in general. I sat on one at work rather than a chair go for it! Think it helps baby get in position for labour x