MSE Pregnancy Club 23

missymoo81

ok really really stupid thing to ask as im doing it, but what does bouncing on your ball do? Im sitting here bouncing and had a sudden thought that I didnt actually know why im doing it!! i did it before to turn the baby but now???? sorry for being thick.

Sammy85_2

missymoo81 wrote: »

ok really really stupid thing to ask as im doing it, but what does bouncing on your ball do? Im sitting here bouncing and had a sudden thought that I didnt actually know why im doing it!! i did it before to turn the baby but now???? sorry for being thick.

Sitting on your ball prior to labour can ease backache that you might get if slouched on the sofa.

Bouncing and rolling your hips around on the ball during labour can help to ease pain and keeps you upright to help gravity do its thing.

missymoo81

thanks sammy so theres no reason for me to bounce now? I wondered if it would help the baby move down as its not at all engaged.

Sammy85_2

missymoo81 wrote: »

thanks sammy so theres no reason for me to bounce now? I wondered if it would help the baby move down as its not at all engaged.

how far along are you?

Im not sure if bouncing will help or not. If it makes you feel more comfortable then i cant see any harm in it (unless you're trying to bounce it out!)

missymoo81

TMI ALERT!

OMG I had to just run to the loo and had the worst diarrhea (sp) ever it was like running water! stomach was really gurgling. Should I be worried for the baby? Feel a bit better now, but gosh imagine id been out!!!:eek:

Kira000

missymoo81 wrote: »

thanks sammy so theres no reason for me to bounce now? I wondered if it would help the baby move down as its not at all engaged.

No, not too early to use the ball- at this stage just sitting on the ball focusses the core muscles which will help during labour, and the sitting up straight that it encourages, along with the hip angle, encourages baby to move into a good position, and prevents your womb being lopsided, which can make your baby engage at a dodgy angle (not good). Plus once baby is in a good position, sitting on the ball helps prevent it shifting to a less good position!
Bouncing on the ball, and rolling the ball to swivle your hips can help progress labour, so better for the later stages of pregnancy to get things going!

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

No missymoo lol your body will give the baby what it needs before you. drink plenty of water x

Kira000

missymoo81 wrote: »

TMI ALERT!

OMG I had to just run to the loo and had the worst diarrhea (sp) ever it was like running water! stomach was really gurgling. Should I be worried for the baby? Feel a bit better now, but gosh imagine id been out!!!:eek:

LOL. I tried making fudge yesterday, and was at the "dont stop stirring under any circumstances" stage, when cramps struck but i couldnt leave it to go to the loo. Had to clench like mad for 5 mins, then had to make an undignified urgent waddle with clenched buttocks to the loo. Just made it, but like you, coulda been nasty! One bout of bad tum is fine for baby. I had fairly frequent diahorrea for the first tri. As long as you dont get dehydrated and manage to get some nutrients in you, and dont have other symptoms you and bubs should be fine.

missymoo81

thanks guys, still feel a bit iffy but not sick just not quite right, very random having slight stomach cramps too. Glad its not just me too kira lol. Might have been all the bouncing, might have bounced it out!!!!!!

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