Your complete guide to birthing balls, including where to buy them, how to use them and what size you should buy.
You’ve probably heard a lot about birthing balls, but if you’re wondering what all the hype is about here's everything you need to know.
If you find it difficult to get comfortable or sit for long periods of time then you may find sitting on a birthing ball is the solution. This also helps open up your pelvic muscles, in preparation for labour. Birthing balls are wonderful at really opening up the pelvis and alleviating discomfort in your spine, hips and lower back. Here are some positions you can try both before and during labour:Ensure you have someone standing behind you to steady you, then sit on the ball, opening your legs wide with your toes pointing outward, so your feet are at what we call a 10 to 2 position.
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