How to use a Birthing Ball to induce Labor – Best Birth Ball Exercises to speed up and induce labor

Nathalie Kaufmann, Consultant for Natural Birth Preparation, and Mathias Ritter, Science Expert, teach you how to use a birthing ball to induce labor. These birthing ball exercises are intended to engage your baby deeper in your pelvis so that more pressure is being put on your cervix. The additional pressure, as well as the stimulation from the movements, can help you kick-start contractions, if your body is ready for it. However, these 6 simple exercises on and with a birthing ball cannot only help you induce labor. They can also help you prepare your body for labor. Therefore, they are also a great way to speed up the time until your body is ready for labor. Finally, these exercises are also great pregnancy stretching exercises for the last couple of weeks of your pregnancy. Therefore, they can also help you relieve some of the tensions and the pain that you feel in your back!

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FREE MINI BIRTHING COURSE:
We invite you to watch our free MINI BIRTHING COURSE, in which we teach you how (not) to breathe during labor. In fact, we show you with the help of a measurement device, how “good” and “bad” breathing techniques affect your body and labor.

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BIRTH BALL SIZE:

We recommend the following birth ball:

You can find a size guide in the product description of the ball that we recommend above!

From our experience though, the following sizes are okay given your body size:
Select Size S (38 – 45cm) if you are smaller than 4’8”
Select Size M (48 – 55cm) if you are between 4’8” and 5’4”
Select Size L (58 – 65cm) if you are between 5’4” and 5’8”
Select Size XL (68 – 75cm) if you are between 5’8’” and 6’3”
Select Size XXL (78 - 85cm) if you are taller than 6’3”

Please note: unfortunately, there is an error in one of our slides in the video. When we tell you which size is correct, if you are taller than 5'8", we say that you should go for the following size:
22.8"-25.6" (68-75cm)
The size (in cm) in brackets is correct, however, that size is 26.77" - 29.5" and not 22.8"-25.6" as we say in the video! We are very sorry for that mistake!!!

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[staceyrogers]

"If your body is ready for it." That was my favorite quote from the entire thing. I feel like a lot of doctors want to rush things before the Mom's body is ready and we end up with too many c sections following an induction. I'm only 3 days past my due date and the doctor would have wanted to induce at this point.

[liachang]

Love your videos, love the information, love the way you interact with each other. It feels like you're having a natural conversation with me. With love from a first time mom at 39 weeks from California

[karinfrinas]

You are soooo soo sweet! I dont care about your accent. The information is easy to understand. Keep doing what you doing! Hugs from Karin, midwife in Sweden

[pziicek]

Also love the quick anatomy snapshots, so helpful to visualize what’s happening

[mjitt]

Love your videos! I just found them in week 40 of my second pregnancy, and I appreciate that your are straight to the point, scientifically based, and clear in your communication. I also appreciate when you have time stamps in the videos. I also like the communication between the two of you, and it is refreshing and less monotone that you are two people talking. Your accents also reminds me of watching Eurovision, which I love :D

[moniqueduffy]

Hello guys. 38wks pregnant with Number 2 here. My fiancee & I found your channel last night when looking for reflexology videos to prepare the body for labour. We have watched a couple of your videos now, and I will make your birthing ball exercises a part of my daily routine from now on. Your videos are easy to follow, informative & reassuring to those of us who are expecting. Thank You for sharing your knowledge, from Australia.

[Alexis-ixgy]

Best pregnancy video on the internet. Easy to follow clear and precise

[dollyannequibael]

Love this couple videos perfect for me as now I’m having more pain in my back and hard to walk. I’m on my 37 weeks and I’m tired I’m excited and scared it’s my second time of pregnancy the gap is 15 years so I know the pain. All woman is so brave... goodluck to all pregnant woman specially this pandemic time ! And thank you for this all of your videos! I will definitely share this. 🤩🤩🤩🙌🏽

[sandyaelaguilar]

39 weeks pregnant first time mom waiting on my baby girl and definitely your videos help

[mckenziecastro]

It definitely helps with the sciatic nerve pain! Thank god

[melglenn]

I just have to say, the attention to detail, graphics and meticulous work that goes into these videos astonishes me. You guys will hit a million subscribers soon. Please keep at it!!!

[Jc-wzuj]

Oh Thank you so much to both of you guys…(finally a straightforward and simple video to follow) began these exercise since 30 weeks pregnant & honestly at first I was skeptical cause I never tried birthing ball exercise before for my 3 other pregnancies. Now with the baby No.4 I wanted things to speed up cz baby number 3 had to do a membrane sweeping twice for things to speed up since I had past due date going on 41 week….& baby was born only after 3hours labour and caused tearing…( it was a traumatic experience for my husband & I) now just delivered baby No. 4 last Saturday at 38 weeks 4 days, all along I was doing these routines everyday & they really helped me.once again a warm thank you to you guys❤

[graceful_emmie]

I am 40wks tomorrow. Dr's want to induce next week 😣 I am loving all of your tools to try and get things started naturally!!
Thank you both for providing such great information💕

[lexiandkava]

I love watching these videos because you guys are such a beautiful couple, your accents are enchanting, and you have such calm energy that it makes labor not as scary. ❤️ Thank you for doing this for all of us mamas!

[splamy]

I love your voices, really engaging but relaxing at the same time.
Your video demonstrations are very useful. And so great how much detail you go into.
I also like that you aren’t getting women’s hopes up that they will be able to induce labor if their body isn’t ready yet. I’ve seen too many that do that which isn’t great.

[anhphan]

Love your guys videos and your chemistry. A joy to watch. Thanks for providing such helpful information!

[CareAboutLittleOnes]

Pinned comment: Thanks so much for watching! 😊 We hope that these exercises will help you get one step closer to meeting your little one for the very first time! 💗

[familyferguson]

I’m at 37w3d with my third, and trying to induce/prepare for labor and delivery. You two explain each exercise very clearly and they are easy to follow. This video also helps to ease my back pain as well. Thank you!❤️

[jacobandcourtney]

I was watching and doing these exercises 30 min before my water broke and I had my baby #3 in October 2022. I’m back again pregnant with baby #4 and hoping these exercises will send me into labor again! Currently 38 weeks! 🎉 Thank you for all your videos. Your content is super helpful and informative.

[kamuixkotori]

Exlanation is very clear and easy to understand and absorb.