In today’s episode, Anita talks with Deb Flashenberg of the Prenatal Yoga Center about all things Peanut Balls to help you get into helpful positions for birth prep!

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Resources and References 

Prenatal Yoga Center on Instagram

Anita’s free guide: Discover 3 Tips to Help your Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without doing 100s of Kegels a Day

Show Notes

00:27 - Anita’s free Prenatal Pelvic Floor Guide

2:45 - What is a peanut ball?

3:32 - When does one use a peanut ball, and how?

5:10 - Different pelvic openings and when they are useful in labor

9:53 - Are care providers open to bringing the peanut ball into the pushing stage?

11:48 - Do I really need to get one? I’m planning on having a medicated birth…

16:48 - What size peanut ball should I get?

18:40 - Reminders if you are interested in using a peanut ball!

20:00 - Wrap up!