What do I do with this birth ball?

[MomInCalifornia]

So I heard everyone saying how great birth balls are, so I got one. Actually, it is a balance ball for yoga and stuff, but it looks exactly like a birth ball, only less money.

Anyway, I am not sure what to do with it

I am only 9 weeks, so I guess right now I could actually use it for exercise, but what should I do with it in the future?

[Red Sonja]

Hoping to find out the same thing! I haven't bought one yet but am planning on buying one soon.

[Kabes]

Do you mean as a birth ball? or after the birth?

For now you could sit on it while your at the computer. It promotes great posture and is actually pretty comfie.

During labor (and sometimes late in pregnancy to help the pelvis open) you sit on it and rock back and forth. You can also kneel and lean onto it during labor. Some people love them during labor and some don't. Go with hos you feel.

After: excercise, my kids love them for outside, sell it, lend it to preggo friends.

Thats only my .02 I'm sure someone else might have a better answer.

[georgia]

Sit on it!

Bounce on it. Roll your pelvis. Pretend to hula. Lean over it. Forwards. Backwards. Kneel in front of it, push it forward. Roll it back. Do figure 8's with your hips. Just enjoy it! If it feels good, do it I never had any "instructions" for it. I'll bet you could google some, though...and mamas here will *always* know what to do

I bounce my dc on it ALL the time. It's gotten more use after the birth than during! I my birthball!!! Hope you'll love yours, too! Best wishes!

[georgia]

I also lift mine/raise it over my head for arm/chest exercises. Can you tell I this thing????

[Colorful~Mama]

i did some postnatal excercise with mine then gave it to a friend who was pregnant. when she was done with it we let the kids play with it in the playroom. they love it.

our house is on the market now so i had to get rid of big stuff - i deflated it and put it away till we move. then we'll break it out again. my almost 4yo loves the 'big bouncy ball'

[PumpkinSeeds]

after the baby is born, you can hold your baby and bounce on it. My ds loves loves loves that.

[thepeach80]

I didn't get to use mine during labor (I will this time though) but sitting on it was a lot fun while pg! It just felt nice.

[CarrieMF]

Also, after birth if the baby is colicy or gassy you can lay them on their stomachs on it and slowly roll them back and forth to help relieve the gas.