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Exercise Ball Exercises
Sitting on the birth ball
- Gently
swaying back and forth on the birthing or
exercise ball will help ease the pain of contractions.
- By
sitting straight on the ball gravity will assist the fetus descend into
the pelvis.
- By sitting on the birthing ball
rather than a chair it allows your partner to rub your back or apply a
counter-pressure.
- Sitting on the ball gives the
perineum and pelvic muscles extra support without a lot of pressure.
- The ball exerts an even pressure on the perineum and thereby
stimulate dilatation and widening of the pelvic outlet.
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