The Miracle Box - Prenatal, Labour & Post labour Exercise Ball Package

The Miracle Box- Prenatal, Labour & Postnatal Exercise Ball Package is both an exercise and birthing ball package for mum to be and new mum. It contains everything you need to keep fit and active throughout your pregnancy and post labour and will even help you through your labour. The Miracle Box Contains: * High quality anti-burst non-slip exercise/ birthing ball. * Advanced toning exercises in a simple to read format. * A dual action pump for quick and easy inflation. * DVD - A simple guide to pelvic floor and core exercises. The Miracle ball is perfect for use at home during pregnancy, or during labour and afterwards to help perform exercises to get you back in shape! Safety tested by the GS Institute and rated with a maximum load of 250kg as burst-resistant, this quality ball comes boxed complete with a hi-pressure 6' pump and is ideal for working out, for yoga, Pilates, physiotherapy or use as an ergonomic chair. Conforms to EU Medical Devices Directive. (ball colour may vary) In the pack there is a helpful 20 minute DVD 'A Simple Guide to Training your Pelvic Floor and Core' as used in the NHS. This shows you how to identify abdominal separation, perform simple core and pelvic floor exercises. There are also, 3 simple, quality wall charts which cover pregnancy/post natal exercises with baby, as well as more advanced toning/stretching exercises. So, if you are Pregnant why should you use a Birthing/Exercise Ball? Unless there are medical reasons to avoid it, pregnant women should try to exercise moderately for at least 30 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week. Birthing Balls, also known as an Exercise Ball, Gym Ball, Swiss Ball or Fitness Balls, are brilliant for relieving discomfort during pregnancy, providing a firm, yet soft and comfortable place to sit. They also ensure good posture, with decreased strain on your muscles. Regular exercise can also help you feel better both physically and emotionally, and the calories burned helps prevent excessive weight gain. People who exercise regularly develop stronger muscles, bones and joints. In pregnancy, exercise has additional benefits. There is evidence to show exercise can help prevent gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes that can develops during pregnancy. Exercise is a stress reliever and can help build the stamina needed for labour and delivery. It is known that exercise can help new mums keep the 'baby blues' at bay, cope with postnatal depression, regain their energy and lose any weight gained throughout the pregnancy. In studies completed on birthing positions during the second or pushing stage of labour, it has been found that either sitting up or lying on the side to push instead of lying on the back resulted in:- * Shorter second stage of labour * A reduction in the number of assisted deliveries (vacuum and forceps) * A reduction in the number of episiotomies * A smaller increase in second-degree perineal tears * Reduced reporting of severe pain during the pushing stage of labour * Fewer abnormal foetal heart rate patterns What size Exercise/Birthing Ball do I require? The size or birthing ball relates to your height. When you sit on the ball (when correctly inflated to the indicated size) your knees need to be slightly lower than your hips. The recommended ball/height size is as follows: Height 5'5'/165cms and under - 55cm Exercise/ Birthing Ball Height 5'6'/167.5cms - 6'1'/185.5cms - 65cm Exercise/ Birthing Ball The Miracle Box comes neatly boxed and makes a great gift.