I just bought one on Amazon... when did you start using it regularly? I hear it can help baby get head down, and help with hip pain. Curious, because I've never used one! Anyone else have one?
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I did! It was awesome for my hip/lower back pain during the last few weeks of pregnancy. It didn't really help get labor going, but I really liked having it. Plus, it saves your knees when bouncing baby after birth.
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My chiropractor and midwife suggested I start using it sometime during my second trimester. I would just get on it and bounce for about 15 minutes before bed. Later into my pregnancy my chiropractor would give me exercises/stretches to do on the ball in addition to my regular bouncing. It definitely helped with hip pain a ton!
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It hurt my back while I was pregnant, but now that A is here, he loves to be bounced on it (in our arms). That's how we get him to sleep!
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Glad to hear it helped some of you with hip pain... and bouncing the baby on it sounds like a great idea! Will definitely be trying that
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Yep, started around 36 weeks. By the end it was the only place I could comfortably sit and was great during early labor.
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I had one and used it daily. My water broke on it!
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I used one when I was pregnant, but I got an epi so not for birth. I started using it during my 3rd trimester. I think it helped LO get in a good position- I only had to push for an hour and the nurse said 2 hours was average for the first baby.
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We already have one for exercise so I was actually just sitting on it. I suppose I should more, instead of slumping on the couch.
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I was too lazy to really use it but I finally did as my due date approached. I swear that it put me into labor!
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Yep. It's amazing for sitting and bouncing and simply rotating the hips on in the last tri.
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I loved mine! I used it like everyday in the third trimester and it totally helped me while I labored at home (10 hours) before going to the hospital.
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Yeah I ended up borrowing one from my SIL around 35 weeks.
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I have one, though I'm yet to use it and it just ends up getting kicked around our family room!
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