Is it worth getting a pregnancy ball?

[pinkladyapple]

Hello, I'm 32 weeks pregnant and thinking about buying a ball to bounce on as I've heard it eases back and hip pain? Wondering if it's worth it? Midwife says they supply them at the hospital for labour so don't need to try and bring it with me so would just be for home.

theyre only a few quid, so it wouldnt be a total waste of money, however, i havent found my ball as helpful as id read about, despite having spd, pgp ect ect.

I didn't find mine useful, maybe labour would have been easier if I'd used it. Who knows?

I loved mine, it really helped my bad back. It was also great when baby was tiny for rocking her to sleep without me actually having to move. Well worth the tenner I spent on it.

I still use mine for exercise and was also very handy for bouncing up and down with the baby in front of the telly

I liked mine. Sitting on it was the only time I felt I could take a deep breath. I borrowed mine from a friend.

Hey thanks ladies, I've ordered one online. I have spd and can't always get comfy on the sofa so decided it probably is worth a go.

I couldn't have survived without mine. Lying over it kneeling was the only position I was comfy in.

Team Ball here too. Loved mine.

I spent a few hours on it here and there in late pregnancy and then ALL DAY on it in labour!! Bloody life saver...until midwife told me to get off as she needed to monitor baby more carefully.

I'm currently pregnant with number 2 and it's ready, but I've barely used it so far. However I know I will!!

I loved mine, especially when I was in early labour. Definitely worth buying one and giving it a go!

Loved mine, really helped with back pain and it only cost a few quid from Argos. I used it as a desk 'chair' for months afterwards.

I had one in my last pregnancy. It lasted two days before the bloody cat popped it!

Never used mine, but DS (2) loves playing with it in the garden! So money well spent I would say