gym/birth ball

Arcanegirl · Jan 12th, 2009, 18:05 PM

Whens a good time to start sitting and bouncing on it?

xxxjacxxx · Jan 13th, 2009, 01:29 AM

Hi hon, I was laso looking into this and I found you can use them from around 20 weeks to do pelvic tilts, help with posture and bounce on. Apparently it helps baby engage? I thought they were more for use towards the end.

beancounter · Jan 13th, 2009, 07:10 AM

You can use them any time, after 14 weeks, my class uses them for bouncing, pelvic exercises and squats and sitting against the wall. more as exercise in the early stages, rather than getting the baby into position or anything. Plus, I sit at in at the computer or my back really hurts.

JayleighAnn · Jan 13th, 2009, 10:07 AM

I've got one and I'm blowing it up tomorrow and I'm going to start using it now so I'm a pro later on lol

Arcanegirl · Jan 13th, 2009, 10:09 AM

I read that when you sit on it your hips need to be higher than your knees, mine are level when i sit on it. Is it too small for me? or maybe it needs blown up more lol.

JayleighAnn · Jan 13th, 2009, 10:15 AM

http://www.fitpregnancy.com/fitness/358?page=1 try this site for tips and info on how to use it

Logiebear · Jan 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Your legs should be level hun. I have used mine for this one and my last 2 pregnancies along with specialist maternity physio for my back. You should sit with your legs shoulder width apart and your thighs should be level.

It is great to just bounce ever so slightly from side to side and only move your hips. I love mine and wouldn't be without it. Most people think they are a waste of money but if you have the room, blow it up lol

dizzy duck · Jan 14th, 2009, 06:19 AM

I would love to be able to use one but I can't bend my left leg so wouldn't work for me, you can start using them from 14 weeks, they look so great, enjoy, take care

XX

Hevz · Jan 15th, 2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Logiebear

Your legs should be level hun. I have used mine for this one and my last 2 pregnancies along with specialist maternity physio for my back. You should sit with your legs shoulder width apart and your thighs should be level.

It is great to just bounce ever so slightly from side to side and only move your hips. I love mine and wouldn't be without it. Most people think they are a waste of money but if you have the room, blow it up lol

if you have the room??? Where do you go on yours? There wasn't much room for a birthing ball with all your kids toys when I came around

. Your living room was like mine....top to toe toys

Jan 12th, 2009, 18:05 PM	#1
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 27,267	gym/birth ball Whens a good time to start sitting and bouncing on it?

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Jan 13th, 2009, 01:29 AM	#2
xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 16,377	Hi hon, I was laso looking into this and I found you can use them from around 20 weeks to do pelvic tilts, help with posture and bounce on. Apparently it helps baby engage? I thought they were more for use towards the end.

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Jan 13th, 2009, 07:10 AM	#3
beancounter Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,921	You can use them any time, after 14 weeks, my class uses them for bouncing, pelvic exercises and squats and sitting against the wall. more as exercise in the early stages, rather than getting the baby into position or anything. Plus, I sit at in at the computer or my back really hurts.

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Jan 13th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#4
JayleighAnn Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 4,182	I've got one and I'm blowing it up tomorrow and I'm going to start using it now so I'm a pro later on lol

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Jan 13th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#5
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 27,267	I read that when you sit on it your hips need to be higher than your knees, mine are level when i sit on it. Is it too small for me? or maybe it needs blown up more lol.

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Jan 13th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#6
JayleighAnn Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 4,182	http://www.fitpregnancy.com/fitness/358?page=1 try this site for tips and info on how to use it

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Jan 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#7
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,521	Your legs should be level hun. I have used mine for this one and my last 2 pregnancies along with specialist maternity physio for my back. You should sit with your legs shoulder width apart and your thighs should be level. It is great to just bounce ever so slightly from side to side and only move your hips. I love mine and wouldn't be without it. Most people think they are a waste of money but if you have the room, blow it up lol

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Jan 14th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#8
dizzy duck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 5,199	I would love to be able to use one but I can't bend my left leg so wouldn't work for me, you can start using them from 14 weeks, they look so great, enjoy, take care XX

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