Yoga ball/birthing ball

[redlipz]

What size are you using if you are using one?

[wormgerm]

I'm 5'4" so I bought the small one from Target but it made me feel like my hips were too low so I exchanged it for the medium one. 65cm.

Edit: had listed wrong size before. My hospital also provides them but I've had pelvic and back pain so I prefer to bounce on that while I watch tv at home.

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My hospital provides it, so whatever they give us.

[redlipz]

May 24, 2015 19:42:30 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

I'm 5'4" so I bought the small one from Target but it made me feel like my hips were too low so I exchanged it for the medium one. 55cm I think?

I got a 55 inch and I felt the same, then my mom gave me a 65 but it had a hole. It felt ok but I'm wondering if I should just get the 75. My hospital doesn't provide them anymore:/. I had one last time but I don't remember what size it was, I do remember that it was awesome to use at home.

[erbear]

I have a medium sized one at home, whatever that is. I'm not bringing it to the hospital, though, so whatever they have available will work. We had to use all of the sizes at my birthing classes.

[silv3rlining]

I think mine is 65. I got it a few years back and wanted something DH and I could both use. Except I'm short and he's tall. It seems OK for both of us though

[flbabychin]

I'm short (5'1") and using a medium one - 65cm. The 55cm one seemed way too short and small, and my legs are definitely too short for the largest one. It helps so much to sit or bounce on it when my hips are hurting, plus my hospital doesn't provide them so I had to buy my own.

TJ Maxx near me had them for $13, in case you're needing a new one!

[bendherova]

I have an 85cm (6' tall) bought when I was in PT/pregnant the first time. It will stay at home.

Incidentally, it was soooooo nice to have around post partum bc sometimes, bouncing on the ball with him in my arms was the only thing that would calm DS1 down. God, I hope this kiddo doesn't have the same purple crying thing that DS1 did.

[redlipz]

I got a 75, perfect(:

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May 24, 2015 20:39:31 GMT -5 bendherova said:

I have an 85cm (6' tall) bought when I was in PT/pregnant the first time. It will stay at home.

Incidentally, it was soooooo nice to have around post partum bc sometimes, bouncing on the ball with him in my arms was the only thing that would calm DS1 down. God, I hope this kiddo doesn't have the same purple crying thing that DS1 did.

We did the same thing w DS as an infant. Bounced him on the ball for 10 min and he was out like a light. So easy and also comfortable to bounce on.

[teenybird]

May 24, 2015 20:09:40 GMT -5 flbabychin said:

I'm short (5'1") and using a medium one - 65cm. The 55cm one seemed way too short and small, and my legs are definitely too short for the largest one. It helps so much to sit or bounce on it when my hips are hurting, plus my hospital doesn't provide them so I had to buy my own.

TJ Maxx near me had them for $13, in case you're needing a new one!

This exactly! I'm only 4'11", but the 55cm ones feel super small, even when fully inflated. I ended up getting a 65cm ball from TJ Maxx, and it works like a charm.

I use mine at home when I'm having lower back/tailbone pain or joint stiffness with the edema. My hospital does have yoga balls there, too, and I think theirs are the 65cm ones.

[maddib]

I made DH get mine out today. It is 65 cm I think and I didn't really think it would help but holy moly my back hips and pelvic feel so much better!! I don't even want to sit on the couch or anywhere else now!

[ombradellarosa]

My hospital doesn't have them. I bought the 65cm from Target based on the height recommendation but I wish I'd had this thread instead. Seems like the general consensus is that they run small. I'm 5'6" and it's too small for me. I guess I should exchange it It's a waste otherwise but it's not the easiest thing to return. I'll have to deflate it probably.

[maddib]

I think I did a little too much bouncing on it yesterday. Just light bouncing and my ass is sooo sore!!