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When to bounce?

  • 25-06-2012 10:11AM
    #1
    Princessa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭


    Hi ladies,
    I was just wondering at what stage in pregnancy is it recommended to purchase one of the birthing or gym balls?

    You think i would know these things on number two, i found out last time at the ante natal class when i was about 36weeks, but i am sure i should have been using it weeks before that point?!

    At what point did ye start to use the gym/birthing balls?

    Thanks :D


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  • #2
    Mink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    I've found it great from around 7 months on when my hips started getting sore & it's harder to keep my posture. I think I bought it before that though.

    There's actually no harm getting it now & sitting on it in the evenings, it's good for your posture & it's quite comfy. My back always feels better after a spell on it.


  • #3
    SSFG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭SSFG


    You can use them throughout the pregnancy, but as for bouncing they say it encourages baby to move down so maybe don't do that until close to the end.


  • #4
    2rkehij30qtza5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭2rkehij30qtza5


    Don't think you are actually supposed to bounce!!! You are meant to move in such a way that your hips do the figure of 8 shape when sitting on it!


  • #5
    Ginny
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭Ginny


    we were told to bounce at our last antenatal class, now its not space hopper bouncing but gentle bouncing.


  • #6
    SSFG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭SSFG


    We were told to rock from side to side and front to back, and rotate our pelvis doing figure 8's


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  • #7
    Princessa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Princessa


    :D:D:D

    I didnt mean space hop bounce around the place. But yeah i was informed at ante natal classes to bounce lightly coming to the end to bring babys head down.

    Thats a long time away for me though, i have lots more pregnancy to enjoy but i may invest in one soon, just to have it.

    Im between 5'5 and 5'6 so i was thinking the 65com would do me perfectly or would ye recommend getting it a bit bigger?


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