Birth & Exercise Ball with Pump Reviews

==Overview== I was a bit sceptical when someone suggested using a birthing ball towards the end of pregnancy. Apparently it can help to get the baby into the right position and help to make you feel a bit more comfortable when sitting down due to improving your posture (rather than slouching on a couch). Birthing Balls come in ...  Read the complete review

When i was around the middle of my pregnancy i decided to try and follow some rules to do with exercise and pregnancy, (as i had been quite lazy up to then), so decided to buy a pregnancy ball for the house. The ball was cheap to purchase considering how useful it was and how much i ended up using it throughout. When you ...  Read the complete review

When pregnant with my first child I didn't really know how useful a birth ball would be, but after seeing one on Amazon for around £15.00 I decided I may as well try it as a lot of new mom's said they swore by them. When it arrived the ball was all folded up in the box and had the pump. I thought it would take a while to pump ...  Read the complete review

This is a lovely product to help in pregnancy and also in labor. I was induced with my son and didn't really know what to expect, the same fear probably as most first time mums get. I started using the ball about a month before my due date and really enjoyed using it. Its good fun at that stage of pregnancy and a gentle way to excercise ...  Read the complete review

I had decided to have a home birth with my third child and looked at all sorts of different aids to help me through such as birthing pools , tens machine and I had every baby and maternity catalogue that was available and it was while reading of one these that I decided to buy the birth and exercise ball to help me get through the first ...  Read the complete review

While I was pregnant, I was advised to buy a birthing ball by both my National Childbirth Trust (NCT) yoga teacher and my physiotherapist whom I saw for help with pelvic girdle pain. I learnt that using a birthing ball can not only help during labour and birth, but also can alleviate some discomfort during pregnancy as well as ...  Read the complete review

THE BASICS: Birthing balls should be slightly larger than your standard exercise ball (a woman under 5"8 should use a 65cm one, over a 75cm one - a standard 55cm exercise ball will not provide the right positioning for any woman). Available from a range of retailers for £20 or thereabouts these are a must-have (later) ...  Read the complete review

I was miserable in the last month or two of my pregnancy. I was tired and uncomfortable. I knew pregnancy was never going to be a walk in the park but this was ridiculous. I suffered from an awful bad back and ached from the various positions I had slept in the night (though my pregnancy pillow remedied that somewhat). My ...  Read the complete review

Whilst pregnant with my third child I was very uncomfortable and suffered with a very bad back so my midwife suggested the birthing exercise ball and I must say I wasn't keen on the idea (I was convinced I would fall off) however my husband thought it was a great idea and purchased one for me. After he spent quite a while ...  Read the complete review

I have used a birth/exercise ball throughout each of my 3 pregnancies. Most exercise/birthing balls are approx 2.5 foot in diameter. They come flat packed with a pump, ready to inflate. They inflate quickly and easily with very little effort required. Once fully inflated they have a secure valve to ensure that they do not ...  Read the complete review

I bought my 'swiss ball' during my first pregnancy and used it along side the preggi-bellies (PB) DVD work out (Australian). They quote that using this ball in their workout; "International research has shown: - Decreased maternal weight gain - Easier, shorter and less complicated labour - Better than average ...  Read the complete review

I recently borrowed a birth ball and was very sceptical as to why you would want to bounce around your living room on a ball whilst in the later stages of pregnancy. I could not see that it would in any way be comfortable, practical or even safe. Anyway, my friend dropped it off one day and my husband and I set about inflating what is ...  Read the complete review

I purchased one of these balls when pregnant, they can be bought from many different places and a gym ball is just the same as a birthing ball but around half the price! Mine was bright pink and cost me £10 from Avon but they can be bought from as little as £4.99 from Argos. They do need to be pumped up though with a hand or electric ...  Read the complete review

I'm currently 35weeks pregnant and bought this ball as I was advised that it's great for sitting on if you can't get comfy on a normal chair. I was abit cautious of sitting on it as i have quite a big bump i had the image of falling off! I plucked up the courage and sat on it and wow, it's so comfy. I now sit on it every ...  Read the complete review

I purchased a gym ball when i was around 20wks, and it was the most comfy thing to sit on specially when you get bigger, can be a bit nerving when you first sit on it but once you get in the right position it is then very easy to sit on. I spent a lot of time sat at my computer chatting and this was my seat while there and it ...  Read the complete review

I was first introduced to this type of ball when I worked in an office and a fitness sales rep persuaded us to try them instead of chairs. It did wonders for my posture then. Once I got pregnant I immediately invested in one as I'd read so much about the importance of optimal fetal positioning to prevent a painful back to back labour. ...  Read the complete review