Birthing ball at 36 weeks

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I’m 36 weeks and 2 days today. Last night I officially gave in and started using a birthing ball. I don’t actually have a birthing ball yet so I’m currently using one of my sons big bouncy balls but it’s big enough and sturdy enough for me to sit on. Baby has been low since 32 weeks and I’ve had on and off Braxton Hicks since like 20 weeks but I’ve been checked twice (both due to prelabor scares) and both times my cervix was only open less than a fingertip and soft. I was 2cm with my first by like 38 weeks (he still didn’t come until his due date). But I’m hoping using this will get things going just enough so that little man is here between 38 and 40 weeks. Anyone have experience with birthing balls at all? I didn’t use one with my first at all.