https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:41:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807780 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:41:48 +0000 Mrs. M 1807780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are awesome! My labor was pretty quick and steady after using it. I was somewhat on my side with it between my legs. They would ask me to switch sides every so often (my epidural didn't totally take so I switched sides on my own....nurses said most times they help you switch positions). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807768 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:17:50 +0000 swedishfish 1807768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: @rachiecakes: @grizz: I could've used one too. Good to know for next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807764 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:16:23 +0000 Boheme 1807764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: @rachiecakes: I could've used one too! I don't think we'll ever have another, but I'll remember this if we do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807760 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:11:11 +0000 rachiecakes 1807760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of this!</p> <p>@Arden: sounds like I could've used one! (large posterior baby) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807623 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:00:16 +0000 Arden 1807623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Also, in my own personal non-scientific and purely anecdotal experience, it seems to help turn OP (sunny side up) babies and get them in optimal position. I see a lot more OP babies turn with the peanut ball than without.<br /> I would imagine it widens the birth canal and gives them the space to turn? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807565 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 22:24:31 +0000 LemonLong 1807565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They gave me the peanut ball and within a few minutes I was ready to push- maybe a coincidence though? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807557 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 22:09:56 +0000 MoonMoon 1807557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know what a peanut ball was so I googled it. It's funny, even though I didn't have this during labor, I was in that position with my doula holding my leg up, for a really long time during transition! I think it helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807511 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 21:15:03 +0000 spaniellove 1807511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! That was the last thing they tried with me when it was looking like I needed a c-section because I was stuck at an 8-9 for hours. I was induced and progressed quickly until the end, when things stopped moving because my cervix was swollen. I was totally out of it from all the meds and they had me lie on my side and drape a leg over that peanut ball. It must have done the trick, because after a while I felt a super strong urge to push! I hadn't dilated any further but ended up only pushing 20 minutes at an 8-9 and he came right out. </p> <p>@Arden: The nurses at my hospital swear by them...I think they called them baby magnets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807503 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 21:06:43 +0000 Arden 1807503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: They are awesome! I didn't use one personally but I've had doula mamas with epidurals use them and I really think they help. I'm planning on buying one to bring to hospitals that don't have them when I start doula'ing again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epidural-peanut-ball-experience#post-1807502 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 21:04:45 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1807502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing that seemed to change at my hospital since my last delivery is the use of a "peanut ball" to help keep you opened up even if you are in bed for monitoring or an epidural. </p> <p>What was your experience with them? Did it help? What positions did you use especially if you had an epidural </p>