Pregnancy exercise ball?

Question

I am 34 weeks along with my first baby. I been having some really bad lower cramps that won't go away until I am laying down on my bed. I was thinking about buying a pregnancy ball to help me. But I'm not sure if it's safe to use at this stage of my pregnancy, People told me I can go into early labor if I use one. Is that true or not? I don't want to have an early labor. Help me please!!

Answer

Hmm...I was confused on how to answer so I didn't vote!

I want to say yes you should totally buy an exercise/yoga ball and sit on it! I've been sitting on one at work since I was pregnant with baby #2 (currently 33wks with #3!) and it helps my back feel so much better.

It will not make you go into labor. I think that stems from helping get baby into an optimal position for labor as well as helping relieve pressure on your pelvis. It's also recommended to try and help labor progress in early stages of labor, but it does not cause labor to start so no worries!

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I have been using my yoga ball right through my pregnancy, always eases any discomfort I have in my back and hips. And baby went head down at 20 weeks and stayed there! I'm now 38 weeks and still bouncing away 😄

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I've been using my ball since 30 weeks. I love it. Helps with back pain and pelvic pressure. It doesn't cause labor it just encourages baby to engage and move lower so it technically progresses labor. Which is why the recommend using it when you begin labor. But it's fine to use earlier in pregnancy.

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I got one around that time and it really helps my back pain (baby is posterior). I bounce on it all the time!

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