When do I start to use a birth ball?

[minicazzybee]

Morning!! (Just!)

I want to buy a birth/gym ball, but was wondering when I start using it? I'm not 30 weeks yet-am I getting ahead of myself? I heard that it's good to use to improve posture and ease aches and pains.

Thanks,

Caroline

 

[MummyToAmberx]

I started use mine from 28wks with my first.
I use mine every other day atm, at 25wks.

 

[minicazzybee]

Really Stupid question, but what do you actually DO with them?! just sit on them when watching telly and jiggle about?

C x

 

[ellie]

i wasnt sure either
i found this: https://pregnancy.about.com/od/laborbirth/a/birthball.-KGM.htm

 

[Szaffi]

I've been using one for weeks now, it helps with the back pain. My pregnancy yoga teacher recommended it too, as well as lots of different stretching exercises.

 

[Chaos]

I had one of those exercise balls already and have been sitting on it since 32 weeks lol. If nothing else, it's SO comfortable.

 

[Lazy Leo]

I started using mine the other day. I find if I sit on it I remember to do my pelvic floors or else I completely forget

 

[lexy604]

I never got into the whole birth ball thing personally lol