If you're pregnant it's likely your midwife will recommend that you get yourself a 'birth ball'. These balls are like the ones you see in the gym or pilates class, and they are great for helping baby to get in the 'optimal foetal position', the right position for birth. This can mean a quicker and easier labour, and who wouldn't want that?
But it’s not just in labour that these balls are useful. They can also be used for staying fit and strong during your pregnancy and for getting your core strength back quickly afterwards. However, most women really don’t know how to use one. If that strikes a chord with you then take a look at The Miracle Box. Designed by specialist fitness professionals, it’s a complete exercise/birthball kit that gives you all the instructions you’ll need.
The Miracle Box contains a top quality ‘anti-burst ball’, a fast action pump, and 3 x A2 exercise posters covering safe and effective pregnancy exercises, postnatal exercises with baby, and advanced exercises for continued toning. Added to this there is also a 20 minute educational DVD ‘a simple guide to pelvic floor and core exercises’ teaching you how to isolate your pelvic floor muscles and regain your pelvic floor strength naturally. The DVD also teaches you some floor and ball based core exercises. There are also details within the box on how to download information sheets on Optimal Foetal Positioning including late pregnancy postures, exercises to help move your baby plus getting your baby into the best position for birth.
Please select the correct ball size! The suggested ball size is related to your height. This is so that when you sit on the ball (when correctly inflated to the indicated size) your knees are positioned slightly lower than your hips.
Height 5'5"/165cms and under - 55cm Birth Ball
Height 5'6"/167.5cms - 6'1"/185.5cms - 65cm Birth Ball
