As those colder autumn afternoons start creeping in, a birthing ball is the perfect way to keep your body moving in the comfort of your own home while pregnant. But when exactly is it best to use one, ...

Some mamas-to-be stick with their workout routine until the tail end of their term. Other pregnant women take the full nine months as an extended rest day. But even if exercise is the furthest thing ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

You’ve probably heard of a birthing ball. It’s large, round, and bouncy — great for opening your pelvis during labor. But what the heck is a peanut ball? Well, the same idea applies here. It’s a “ball ...

Using a reliable pregnancy or birthing ball can help relieve back pain and discomfort, promote better posture, ease pelvic pain and pressure and gently prepare the body for the physical throes of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 26, 2020 (Newswire.com) - 4th Trimester Fitness ® Method (4TFM) has made available on demand the only prenatal exercise program that employs the use of a birth ball, Birth ...

Your birth ball can be more than a place to sit during contractions. These seven gentle movements, from hip circles and figure 8s to kneeling lunges and side-to-side rocking, can help you stay mobile ...

If you're getting ready for labor, you've probably heard about all kinds of techniques and tools to help move the process along. One of those tools, a peanut ball, can be incredibly useful, especially ...

I am just a few weeks away from giving birth to my second child, a boy. We are beyond excited — our firstborn, Marco, who is now 21 months, will be a big brother. With the anticipation, of course, ...