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Exercise Ball

Hello mommies & expecting mommies (: i'm expecting my first child on june 22nd, but i think he may come sooner. I'm 24wks & 5dys preg! I was wondering.. do exercise balls really help? As far as stretching & getting ready for the big day? I was thinking about buying one.
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Might be a dumb question but do you just sit on the ball? Lol I'm a ftm and plan on trying everything :)!
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4774515 tn?1359650004
Yes!!! With my first starting at 30 wks I would sit and rock on my ball all the time. I was 2cm by 34 wks and 4 cm by 38 wks and went into labor at 39+5. I had such a great labor with my son :) I will do the same with this pregnancy...instead of sitting on the couch I will be planting my bum on the exercise ball!!
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4562329 tn?1363818660
It really helps
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Thank you, i will try it out(:
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4516107 tn?1356304067
You can use it towards the end of your pregnancy. Once baby is head down it helps engage babies head and creates pressure which in turn helps you dilate. Walking has the same effect.
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4444857 tn?1383325813
Bump, I wanna know too! And when do you start using it?
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