Peanut Ball
What is a Peanut Ball?
Shaped like a peanut, this unique inflatable ball provides both support and comfort during childbirth. It's designed to help you find just the right position to encourage your baby’s descent and can promote a smoother labor process.
Whether you’re looking to ease discomfort or maintain proper hip alignment, the peanut ball is a helpful addition to your labor toolkit.
Benefits of Using a Peanut Ball
Supports Labour Progress
The peanut ball can help make contractions more effective and encourage your baby to descend. Its unique shape aids in pelvic alignment and enhances your body's natural mechanics, allowing labor to flow more smoothly and naturally.
Promotes Comfort
Labor can bring discomfort, especially with pressure on your back and pelvis. The peanut ball provides essential support while resting, making it easier to maintain comfortable positions and alleviate tension. You can use it while lying in bed, helping you relax and recharge without sacrificing the support you need.
Enhances Hip Alignment
A similar tool to the birth ball when labouring upright, the peanut ball is perfect for aligning your hips when you’re in bed. Placing it between your thighs in a semi-reclined or side-lying position mimics the benefits of being upright, which can improve fetal positioning. Alternating your position between your left and right sides promotes balanced hip opening, ensuring comfort throughout labor.
Versatile Positions
This versatile tool can be utilized in many different positions, whether you're laboring in bed, on the floor, or sitting upright. Its adaptability makes it an excellent choice for maintaining comfort and support during your labor.
Rental Details
Want a Peanut Ball for your birth? It's offered exclusively as part of our Premium Birth Pool Package. If you're after other labour supports, take a look at our Labour Support Package instead.