Where to buy birth ball?

[dueJuly]

I'd like to buy a birth ball/exercise ball.
Any tips on where to pick one up?

It was suggested California Fitness or Marathon Sports, but neither of them carried them.

Thanks!

 

[Tracey Nicole]

hi lovely,

i thought i wouldnt leave you out-here without a reply. perhaps call annerly and ask i a birth ball is the same as a fit ball. if so, cal fitness, marathon sports etc. i will ask my pal as well as promised.

take care love.

trace

 

[dueJuly]

Thanx Trace.
They are the same thing and it was Annerley who suggested Cal Fitness and Marathon.

Let me know what your freind says

 

[Tracey Nicole]

omg... i didnt answer the question! mummy brain? I will get back to you S.

Afternoon tea Sat or Sun this week? Am free both days as I am no longer plans!! I will need to head to Stanley one of the days though - u can come if you want.

take care. trace

 

[coolgaga]

I think I saw it at Page One. Yes...the bookshop in Times Square.

 

[Sleuth]

Are you using this for birthing or exercise? If birthing, where are you delivering? Matilda has birthing balls available.

 

[zoey]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what's a birth ball use for?

 

[Whale]

Bith balls are large rubber balls which are used to isolate and exercise abdominal and pelvis muscles. They are also used during labour to encourage the baby to move to the correct position and to speed along the dilation of the cervix.

You can get a list of companies that supply birthballs/exercise balls from Tsan Yuk Hospitals physio department. They also do classes in how to use the ball.

Check where the ball is manufactured and the maximum weight it can take (most locally made balls can only take 150kg, which is not enough because you exert more pressure on the ball when using it, than your stationery weight).

The average price is $270 to $400.

 

[dueJuly]

Thanks for the info, Whale.

If 150 Kg's isn't enough, how much do you recommend? That is more than double my heavily pregnant weight!

I just happened across a health food store on Lyndhurst selling the balls for $368. Will have to check the weight load limits.

 

[salevizos]

Sarah,

I am going to head over to Prince's building tomorrow to pick one up for myself from the sports goods store. The twins are now both head down, so Ive signed up Annerley for the doula service and am reading up about natural child birth. Adventist does not have birth balls!

Anyhow, long story short...if you want me to pick one up for you, let me know. Ive PM'd you with my mobile, so you can send me a quick text or give me a shout.

Sarah