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5915949 tn?1396188227

exercise ball

How the heck is this thing supposed to help induce labor?
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5915949 tn?1396188227
I got mine from Walmart for $9 and I just feel silly bouncing on it lol I had some relief but my pain was much worse after I got off. Still not sure how I feel about it
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7001988 tn?1392134797
Yes I love my birthing ball. It also can help relieve some of the pressure. Just bounce right on top of it. U can also support ur arms on it & do squats. U can Google other exercise positions for a birthing ball.
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I found mine to be more comfy then a chair or couch as we'll but I used it during pregnancy & labor and neither helped me. I find it useless unless your using it for pain management.
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I do hip circles on mine or thrusts forward & back, side to side motions, etc... it helps with lower back pain, and to help you get gentle excercise, and like someone said, it can help position baby.  I bounce on mine for fun, lol but I still have 25 days till my due date.  It's a heck of a lot more comfortable tham sitting on the couch too.

You can buy them at Walmart I bet.  My mother gave me mine.  Just make sure it's the right size. They sell small ones, you dont want the super small one.
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6036387 tn?1395008183
Where would you buy it at and what's the name for it
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5915949 tn?1396188227
If anyone has tips it'd be appreciated
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5915949 tn?1396188227
What do you do with it lol
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Ps. I'm buying mine tomorrow.  ;)
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It does not induced labour,  rather it helps in positioning the baby,  so their back is against you tummy.  The ball mskes you sit in a way that the gravity gets the baby's head down as well. . Hope this helps. .xx
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