Birthing Ball

The normal physiotherapy ball is also used as birth ball during labor or birth. With time its usage has increased through out the world and not it is a popular choice and is commonly used mechanism to comfort pregnant women. These birthing balls provides a firm but soft place to sit for the pregnant women and decreases the strain in muscles as it forces you sit in a more appropriate posture. These birthing balls can let you squat without the help of your partner. All you need to do is simply put the birth ball on the wall and lean on it against your shoulders. Then just ease into it as you squat. This way you will not have any fear of falling abruptly and moreover you would not need your partner’s help.

When the birth is taking place in a hospital or birth center the birthing ball can be purchased by the couple or owned by the hospital itself. If it is a home setting then you would have to purchase it yourself. These birth ball are not at all expensive and are easily available in medical stores and over internet. The best part of it is that these birthing ball never go west as when your baby grows up a bit you can play with them and they will hardly believe that it is the ball that has been very helpful during their birth. You can tell them stories around it. This would help build a stronger relation between you and your baby.

Birthing Ball

So, now you know that if your partner is not around during your labor then you need to lean on your birthing ball and then move over to a stack of pillows on the bed. By doing this you would be able to sway your hips back and forth while comfortably lying down. Moreover, this process would allow your husband or other helping during your birthing process to rub your back to make yourself comfortable. These balls are of great help when you experience back labor and is scientifically proved that this position will aid in turning the baby. Some medical professionals also use it with light epidural anesthesia.