Did you know that using a birth ball is one of the easiest ways to help relieve common pregnancy pains? In today’s episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Anita is going to provide practical tips for incorporating a pregnancy ball into your daily routine to alleviate common pregnancy pains and improve pelvic mobility. The episode emphasizes the importance of starting early and using the birth ball as a supportive tool throughout pregnancy and postpartum recovery. You will be so surprised when you can mitigate back pain, hip pain, pelvic pain and so much more with a birth ball! 

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Resources and References 

• Bump to Birth Method - self-paced online program from Anita Lambert
• https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthphysio

Show Notes 

0:55 - Bump to Birth Method - self-paced online program from Anita Lambert

2:47 - Anita shares what today’s episode is all about

3:10 - Anita lists the different pregnancy pains that a birth ball can help relieve

4:13 - Anita explains why the term “birth ball” is a tad incorrect

5:41 - Anita explains how to choose the correct size of birth ball for your needs

7:18 - Anita runs through some irth ball positions and exercises for each

7:22 - Birth ball position #1: Sitting on the ball

9:39 - Birth ball position #2: Kneeling on floor and leaning upper body on the ball

11:56 - Birth ball position #3: Child’s pose, ball close, lean forward and place hands, head, and neck on the ball

15:05 - Birth ball position #4: Lunge

17:01 - Anita describes how long to do each of the exercises outlined in this episode

18:30 - It’s never too early to start using a birth ball!

19:17 - Anita shares about her bonus Birth Ball Training inside of Bump to Birth!

19:37 - Anita brings the episode to a close!