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Birth ball magic!

Melanie
Im 37 weeks and 4 days, decided today I was going to get a nice yoga ball. Didn't want to spend a fortune and hate it so got one at 5 and below for $5 and honestly where has it been all my life!!! You don't realize the strain and pressure on your back and hips until you get off of it. Pure amazing feeling to stretch your back out and roll and rotate. I have to say it's a must! 
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Mr

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Operation evict this baby! 39w 3d

Mr

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Lol I just told my husband that I need to go to 5 and below to look for a birth ball, so glad they have it! On my way now 💃

Br

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I got one yesterday at k mart for $10 and just WOW is all I can say haha. Works wonders now to get it working in favor of lil girl as well haha.

Lo

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It's amazing while in labor too.... Working through good contractions on that thing was heaven sent! Rock that kid out! 

Je

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I love my ball! I spent extra on mine so it had a weight in the bottom so I felt safer but it really helps gets baby where she needs to be. It takes the strain off of my back and I think it's helping me dilate and easing the never ending contractions. Yay for birth balls! 

Am

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Any recommendations on positions or how to use? Might pick one up today. What worked best for you? 

Am

Amy • Oct 3, 2015
Brittani, I accidentally deleted that last reply. Oops. Double oops: I realized I didn't have the ball blown up all the way >_

Br

Brittani • Oct 3, 2015
I gave up on the hand pump with mine and blew it up most the way with my mouth like a beach ball haha.

Mr

Mrs.B • Oct 3, 2015
ahh should've gotten the foot pump you're gonna be there a while. I got mine at 5 below as well

Am

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NEAT IDEA! http://ajourneythroughloss.blogspot.com/2013/04/birth-ball-cover-tutorial.html?m=1

Sa

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You can rock around in circles (rotating hips around) or in the infinity symbol. Bouncing is to encourage labor. I've been using mine for weeks per my chiropractor and it really helps w sciatica and hip pain too!  Lots of people replace their office chairs with these because it helps w posture too. 

Ni

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I'm 37 weeks 2 days and they told me at my appointment to go buy one today to get baby to drop. I'm currently dilated to 1.5 cm and 50% effaced.  
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