Birthing Ball

LuckySalem · Mar 12th, 2010, 16:38 PM

Ok so I'm apparently 3/5th engaged and should keep using my ball but I'm not sure exactly what I should be doing.

Can someone explain in laymans terms what I should do? ie: bounce, rock, where do I sit, how do I sit? I know it sounds stupid but I REALLY dont want another CS and I've only got 16 days to give birth before I have to have one.

LuckySalem · Mar 12th, 2010, 17:21 PM

anyone?

jess_smurf · Mar 12th, 2010, 17:24 PM

not sure would just bounce a lot and get jiggy with OH

Mervs Mum · Mar 12th, 2010, 17:33 PM

Sit on it instead of the couch or a chair. Sit open legged and gyrate, rock or bounce. It's about opening the pelvic area so the head can move down easily. If you thin about how you sit normally with your legs closed and possibly with not very good posture the baby isnt in a great position for moving down. Opening the pelvis and using gravity to assist optimal positioning is the basic idea.

And when a ball isnt available you can sit backwards on a regular dining chair a la Britney Spears

Frufru · Mar 12th, 2010, 17:57 PM

Also make sure that your ball is not too squishy - you want to inflate it enough that your hips are slightly higher than your knees but that you can still put your feet flat on the ground for stability.

Happy bouncing

LuckySalem · Mar 12th, 2010, 18:19 PM

Right ok then so I need to blow my ball a little more then cos my fat arse has deflated it and my hips aren't higher than my knees! lol

I always sit with my legs really far apart on these (dance classes have helped with this! lol) so the idea is to just move on it, not just sit on it. I can do that!

Mervs Mum · Mar 12th, 2010, 18:21 PM

Yes you need a firm ball!! They do go down over time so I get OH to make sure mines topped up

LuckySalem · Mar 12th, 2010, 18:47 PM

We got no pump for mine so breathe has to do it - will have to wait till tomorrow now though. No hot air tonight! lol

LuckySalem · Mar 12th, 2010, 19:24 PM

Is it normal when I get up to not be able to close my legs properly without it being sore?

Mervs Mum · Mar 13th, 2010, 02:37 AM

My hubby blows mine up himself even though we have a pump....I think it makes him feel more manly....

Your pelvis will be softening so yes you'll feel it when you get off!

Mar 12th, 2010, 16:38 PM	#1
LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	Birthing Ball Ok so I'm apparently 3/5th engaged and should keep using my ball but I'm not sure exactly what I should be doing. Can someone explain in laymans terms what I should do? ie: bounce, rock, where do I sit, how do I sit? I know it sounds stupid but I REALLY dont want another CS and I've only got 16 days to give birth before I have to have one.

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LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	anyone?

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jess_smurf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bury, Lancashire Posts: 3,806	not sure would just bounce a lot and get jiggy with OH

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Sit on it instead of the couch or a chair. Sit open legged and gyrate, rock or bounce. It's about opening the pelvic area so the head can move down easily. If you thin about how you sit normally with your legs closed and possibly with not very good posture the baby isnt in a great position for moving down. Opening the pelvis and using gravity to assist optimal positioning is the basic idea. And when a ball isnt available you can sit backwards on a regular dining chair a la Britney Spears
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Frufru Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 966	Also make sure that your ball is not too squishy - you want to inflate it enough that your hips are slightly higher than your knees but that you can still put your feet flat on the ground for stability. Happy bouncing

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Mar 12th, 2010, 18:19 PM	#6
LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	Right ok then so I need to blow my ball a little more then cos my fat arse has deflated it and my hips aren't higher than my knees! lol I always sit with my legs really far apart on these (dance classes have helped with this! lol) so the idea is to just move on it, not just sit on it. I can do that!

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Mar 12th, 2010, 18:21 PM	#7
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Yes you need a firm ball!! They do go down over time so I get OH to make sure mines topped up
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Mar 12th, 2010, 18:47 PM	#8
LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	We got no pump for mine so breathe has to do it - will have to wait till tomorrow now though. No hot air tonight! lol

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Mar 12th, 2010, 19:24 PM	#9
LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	Is it normal when I get up to not be able to close my legs properly without it being sore?

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Mar 13th, 2010, 02:37 AM	#10
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	My hubby blows mine up himself even though we have a pump....I think it makes him feel more manly.... Your pelvis will be softening so yes you'll feel it when you get off!
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