Can being on a yoga ball at 32 weeks put me in early labor?

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Im a little freaked out. My best friend who is a training doula gave me a yoga ball because my hips have been hurting so bad. I cant find any relief. So she gave me a yoga ball she consulted with her trainer and she got the go ahead. So because i was that excited i had my husbamd take picrures and i posted on my facebook to show my family. Because this is a high risk pregnancy and ive been in so much pain. Well thats when a very close friend who is like a mom to my husband posted and what she said freaked me out. I used a yoga ball with my youngest at 32 weeks but that was 6 years ago. How teue is this. Any advice? Maybe different positions if this is true. I lnow third trimester is uncomfortable but i dont want to be in pain to the point that i cant function and always crying. I attached the post

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It does help baby get more into position but I don’t think it’s going to cause dilation. I mean without the ball baby could still push against your cervix and cause lightening crotch real bad but that doesn’t mean anything is happening.

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As far as I know in a normal pregnancy you can sit on it. I would speak to your doctor though since you are high risk. Our hospital gives the balls to help progress labour and I was recommended it after 37 weeks as my first didn't drop and I'm trying to avoid another c-section.

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Its should be fine unless your caregiver says otherwise.

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Sitting on a yoga ball and gently rolling the pelvis to make circles helps to relax the low back and hip muscles, and bouncing gently can give baby a gravity-assisted push toward the exit. And bonus: Those same movements on the ball provide great relief during labor. Bouncy exercise.
Birthing Ball: Yes, you can use birth ball to start labor. To bring baby's head on your cervix you can do energetic but smooth circles on birth ball. Turn on some music (perhaps salsa) for easier flow and wait for your contractions to begin. After 20 minutes change directions of circles.

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This drives me crazy she needs to get off google and leave the medical advice to the professionals. Call your doctors office talk to a nurse they’ll tell you yay or nay. I’m 38+4 baby is pressing on my cervix causing lightning crotch and my cervix is still closed.

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You can use the ball. Some women switch their office chairs for the ball during their pregnancy to make sitting all day more comfortable. It PROMOTES baby into a better position but it won’t CAUSE early labor. It’s highly recommended to relieve back and hip pain. She’s being a bit dramatic. As long as you are hopping around on it like a kangaroo, you’re fine. 😉 (even that wouldn’t cause labor.. it would just be a crazy bounce house for the baby which wouldn’t be recommended lol)

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Thank you all it really scared me. I will call my dr today and ask.

Can being on a yoga ball at 32 weeks put me in early labor?

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