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birthing balls

What does a birthing ball help with? I'm 39+4 and was at 3cm and 60% effaced  4 days ago. Will bouncing on the ball help move things along?
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I got one to help the baby drop. It hasn't worked. Haha. I am being induced tomorrow and was trying to move her down  because my doctor said some babies will refuse to drop even with induction and you will end up needing a c-section. So she rrecommended the birthing/yoga ball to hop around on. I think some women use them for exercises to relieve back pain and hip pain too.
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Hasn't helped me with anything except for my pelvis and back pain..hasn't even made my son drop and I'm already 41 weeks and 1 day I'm getting induced Tuesday
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