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Birthing ball

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Typical Birthing Ball

A birthing ball or labor ball is a large air–filled ball made out of PVC (a gym ball between 55 and 75 centimetres (30 in) in diameter)[1] that a woman can sit on during labor. A birthing ball allows the woman to rock back and forth seated on a softer surface. A woman on a birthing ball may need a support person to keep her steady. A birthing ball may be especially useful during back labor. Hospital policies on birthing balls vary, in part because the balls provide a somewhat unsteady seat, some hospitals are concerned about their safety if a woman falls during birth. It is often used during natural childbirth.

References

  1. ^ "Birthing Ball Size Guide". TheBirthBall. Jan 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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