Hi all,
I've heard about birthing balls and their use in labour, but yesterday I was speaking to a friend who had a baby last year, and she told me that she was encouraged by her midwife to get one as soon as possible, and spend as much time sitting on it as she could. Apparently we should try and use them for watching TV rather than slouching on the sofa, as it encourages the baby to get into a good birthing position at an early stage, and spending a lot of time lying on the sofa can encourage a back to back labour.
Has anyone else heard this? Should I be getting one? (I'm 23 weeks.) And also, does it have to be an expensive "birthing" ball, or would an ordinary gym ball do the trick (for £4.99!).
THANK YOU!!!
Jo xx
I've heard about birthing balls and their use in labour, but yesterday I was speaking to a friend who had a baby last year, and she told me that she was encouraged by her midwife to get one as soon as possible, and spend as much time sitting on it as she could. Apparently we should try and use them for watching TV rather than slouching on the sofa, as it encourages the baby to get into a good birthing position at an early stage, and spending a lot of time lying on the sofa can encourage a back to back labour.
Has anyone else heard this? Should I be getting one? (I'm 23 weeks.) And also, does it have to be an expensive "birthing" ball, or would an ordinary gym ball do the trick (for £4.99!).
THANK YOU!!!
Jo xx