https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 10:41:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1050397 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:16:01 +0000 Mrs squirreld 1050397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to @Grace:<br /> I couldn't bear sitting on the couch...but the ball is super comfy to sit on, especially with lower back pain! I think its a small price to pay for comfort! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1050396 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:15:52 +0000 LittleFox 1050396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved mine during pregnancy and early labor. I got a cheap one on sale at Walmart, and am glad I didn't spend a lot, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1050319 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:18:40 +0000 Grace 1050319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that the couch made me slouch towards the end of pregnancy and that has made me nauseous and makes my back hurt. So often, I'll sit on the ball just to be more comfortable. And that's a bonus - the reason I got it was because in my birthing class, I was told that if you don't have the energy to walk, you could probably still have the energy to bounce. And I think mine was only $15 from Walmart, so even if it didn't work, it's not much money spent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1050312 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:15:08 +0000 Running Elley 1050312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVED my yoga ball last time and I'm about to pull it out again. It was also a lifesaver after E was born. I basically spent the first 3 months of his life bouncing him to sleep on that ball. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1050306 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:12:39 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1050306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved it to relieve my back pain during later pregnancy. Totally helped widen my pelvis, too. I thought I would love it during labour, but I hated it (needed to be standing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1050045 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:13:10 +0000 yellowbird 1050045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never used mine during pregnancym but it was awesome to bounce LO to sleep on for the first 6 months! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1050033 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:09:33 +0000 MapleMoose 1050033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought one last week off Amazon. Thinking about inflating it now (35 weeks) because I'm so uncomfortable with this hip pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049945 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:33:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 1049945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: I can't imagine the mess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049944 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:33:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 1049944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used mine to sit while hanging out or watching tv towards the end- sometimes the couch was just uncomfortable. I also bounced a lot towards the end to help baby get down into position. I bounced hard on it during labor. And now its the only surefire way to calm the baby- of you stop bouncing I swear she's like, "bounce, woman!" </p> <p>@Orvis18: I wondered if I used it too much and that's why she is addicted too!! </p> <p>We have used it so much more than most of the baby crap we have! We already had one for exercise, didn't buy it for pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049909 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:24:42 +0000 avivoca 1049909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love mine! I got it for maybe $10 at Walmart several years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049897 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:21:01 +0000 wheres_c 1049897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! My water actually broke on mine.<br /> Super cheap at walmart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049821 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:53:47 +0000 Boheme 1049821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved mine! They're awesome for getting the baby to sleep too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049806 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:44:37 +0000 lindseykaye 1049806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: I never brought mine to work but I used it while watching TV at home. I slouched really badly on the couch and put my feet up on the coffee table. While that was super comfortable for me, it is also a position that can encourage the baby to turn 'sunny side up' and I really wanted to avoid it. The no back support actually helped me have much better posture, and sit up straight, which actually helped my back feel better at the end.<br /> I also got mine cheap at walmart, used it towards the end of my pregnancy to better my posture and keep baby in a good position. Used it during labor until we got to the hospital, and then labored on it leaning over the bed for a while after arriving. I really didn't expect to use it as much as I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049804 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:44:00 +0000 Bao 1049804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved mine! It took a lot of pressure off my back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049798 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:42:36 +0000 knittylady 1049798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's the only way to get DS to sleep other than nursing! And yeah I found it super helpful in early labor at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049796 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:42:27 +0000 looch 1049796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it mostly at home, at night. For some reason, I was okay during the day, even though i had the world's oldest office chair.</p> <p>For what it costs, it's not a bad thing to try and possibly have around when your LO comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049792 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:41:26 +0000 lovehoneybee 1049792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: I used it at home (I wasn't working). Towards the very end of my pregnancy I found it significantly more comfortable than our couch or recliner. I loved that it had some give to it so it wasn't putting so much pressure on my legs and lady bits. Plus bouncing/rolling your hips on it is supposed to help move the baby down/help dilate you (if your body is otherwise ready, I'm sure--I don't imagine it would put you into early labor!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049782 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:38:09 +0000 bushelandapeck 1049782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved mine...until I was in active labor, then I couldn't get off of it fast enough. Lol. I used it a lot when LO was small too. He loved the bouncing and it was sometimes the only thing that could calm him down. Maybe I used it a little too much while I was pregnant ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049778 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:37:57 +0000 ShootingStar 1049778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really get the whole yoga ball thing - do you use them at work? Sitting around the house? Does it not bother you to not have any back support? I have one but somehow I'm never convinced I'm going to be more comfortable on it than my couch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049767 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:34:38 +0000 lovehoneybee 1049767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: And I still use it daily. E loves it when I bounce on it...he'll run over and demand to be picked up....he loves being bounced on it too! It didn't work for him, but I know some newborns who are calmed by rocking on it (or, you know, being held by someone rolling around or gently bouncing). Plus I've heard they can be good for tummy time (mine flailed too much for me to feel okay doing it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049759 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:33:34 +0000 Ash 1049759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Koolbreeze: I think mine is from Walmart too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049751 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:32:08 +0000 MrsTiz 1049751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: Perfect, i'm 5'4" too, so that's great! @Koolbreeze: Ooh, didn't even think of Walmart! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049741 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:30:13 +0000 Koolbreeze 1049741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YAY! My yoga ball was my BFF at the end of my pregnancy. I bought a super cheap one (probably under $10) from Walmart and it was prefect. I really loved it while in labor too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049739 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:29:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 1049739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: Mine is an Epic, about 72 inches around (it was my SILs yoga ball, not a specific birthing ball) I'm 5'4" and it was a good height for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049735 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:28:53 +0000 MrsTiz 1049735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What size do you have? @FutureMrsMcK: there are way too many to chose from! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049730 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:27:36 +0000 lovehoneybee 1049730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived on mine the last month or two of my pregnancy. It was one of the only ways I could sit comfortably. And I was on it pretty much non-stop when I was in early labor, right up until we left for the hospital the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yogabirthing-ball-yay-or-nay#post-1049720 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:24:30 +0000 MrsTiz 1049720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so uncomfortable and I know it's only going to get worse over the next 9 weeks. My newest fun thing is I have really intense pressure in my lower abdomen/pelvic bone. I wonder if a yoga ball would help relieve this, or maybe some back pain?</p> <p>Those who had one, was it worth it- those who didn't, do you wish you had one? </p>