What is the theory behind a yoga ball making you go into labor?

Re: What is the theory behind a yoga ball making you go into labor?

• Bonzer

  October 2009

  That's ridiculous. The yoga ball doesnt' make you go in to labor. It helps open your pelvis up and that's about it.
  

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• BinksMomma3016 member

  October 2009

  One it is the way you are sitting. In yoga they tell you that squating makes the journey through the birth canal faster and its a good prep for labor. Second if you bounce on it, it can stimulate labor a little if you are already in labor not to mention aid in breaking your water.

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• lspinman

  October 2009

  It does not make you go into labor.  It helps all during pregnancy with lower back pain and helps strengthen your abs.  I am using it now to help LO's head engage since it opens my pelvis and I love sitting on it so I will likely try to use it during labor as well.

   
  

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• LDQAM516 member

  October 2009

  Its not that it makes you go into labor.  Its supposed to open up your pelvic area and help bring down the baby...that is all I have ever been told.
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

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• mrsnicolew

  October 2009

  It doesn't make you go into labor. It helps open up your pelvis allowing baby to descend into the birth canal. When I was in labor with DD it helped tremendously with the back labor I was going through.?

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