Birthing ball...

kristen77 · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Hi ladies,

I am trying to get my LO to engage further - what should I be doing with my birthing ball??

Is just bouncing ok or should I be rocking/rolling??!!

Thanks!!!!

CocoaOne · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:44 PM

Ideally your hips should be higher than your knees...

You can either just sit on it, rock your hips back and forth or side to side (or in a figure of 8) or gently bounce- very slight movement though is all that's needed x

Embovstar · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:46 PM

thanks for this. My baby, whilst in head down position in my pelvis, is not engaged and still quite high up, so today I received my ball and am at a loss as to what to do heheheh although, pumping it up may be a good start

Nicola xx

kristen77 · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:47 PM

Thanks for that hun, I am gently bouncing away....lucky I read your post as I think my bouncing before was a bit too vigorous!!! xx

kristen77 · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Embovstar

thanks for this. My baby, whilst in head down position in my pelvis, is not engaged and still quite high up, so today I received my ball and am at a loss as to what to do heheheh although, pumping it up may be a good start

Nicola xx

Man, that took me forever! And then my bloody OH kicked it round the house and it went all soft. Just finished reinflating it now!! x

Mrs G · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:53 PM

Sorry to gatecrash and sound a bit dumb...

I've got a Adidas gym ball (very dusty in the loft from lack of use!!) Will this do the same job when I need it?

Thanks
xx

Embovstar · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kristen77

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embovstar

thanks for this. My baby, whilst in head down position in my pelvis, is not engaged and still quite high up, so today I received my ball and am at a loss as to what to do heheheh although, pumping it up may be a good start

Nicola xx

Man, that took me forever! And then my bloody OH kicked it round the house and it went all soft. Just finished reinflating it now!! x

LMAO! I'm gonna wait for my husband to get home from work to pump it as I don't have the strength...I imagine it'll be flying round the flat tonight!!

Nicola xx

honeygrl · Mar 15th, 2010, 12:55 PM

I tried using mine a few times but it just makes me sore and makes my hips hurt A LOT. Be careful to start off easy and work your way up to more each day... it seems to exercise a few muscles that don't get worked with other activities.

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kristen77 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,014	Birthing ball... Hi ladies, I am trying to get my LO to engage further - what should I be doing with my birthing ball?? Is just bouncing ok or should I be rocking/rolling??!! Thanks!!!!

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CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,261	Ideally your hips should be higher than your knees... You can either just sit on it, rock your hips back and forth or side to side (or in a figure of 8) or gently bounce- very slight movement though is all that's needed x

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Embovstar Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,223	thanks for this. My baby, whilst in head down position in my pelvis, is not engaged and still quite high up, so today I received my ball and am at a loss as to what to do heheheh although, pumping it up may be a good start Nicola xx

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Mar 15th, 2010, 12:47 PM	#4
kristen77 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,014	Thanks for that hun, I am gently bouncing away....lucky I read your post as I think my bouncing before was a bit too vigorous!!! xx

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Mrs G Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,566	Sorry to gatecrash and sound a bit dumb... I've got a Adidas gym ball (very dusty in the loft from lack of use!!) Will this do the same job when I need it? Thanks xx

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Mar 15th, 2010, 12:55 PM	#8
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	I tried using mine a few times but it just makes me sore and makes my hips hurt A LOT. Be careful to start off easy and work your way up to more each day... it seems to exercise a few muscles that don't get worked with other activities.

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