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Wk2 Peanut Balls

The document discusses the benefits of using a peanut ball during labor. It helps the mother maintain an upright position which can widen the pelvis and allow more room for the baby. Using a peanut ball can help shorten labor, relax muscles, reduce discomfort, and support different positions. It provides stability and balance, helping the baby rotate and assisting the exit of the mother during delivery.

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Wk2 Peanut Balls

The document discusses the benefits of using a peanut ball during labor. It helps the mother maintain an upright position which can widen the pelvis and allow more room for the baby. Using a peanut ball can help shorten labor, relax muscles, reduce discomfort, and support different positions. It provides stability and balance, helping the baby rotate and assisting the exit of the mother during delivery.

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Peanut Ball for

Labor

his/her position for exiting


especially if the mother-tobe is using an epidual to
ease her labor pain.

What the benefits of using a


peanut ball are:

Ho

Peanut-shaped ball gives


better
stability
and
balance to the mother-tobe during her labor.
Peanut-shaped ball assists
her to upright position
effectively, stretching the
muscle to help widen for
the babys passage, and
helping the baby to rotate

Increase the pelvic opening & allow more


room
forposition
the
Laying
lunge
baby
Reduce the length of labor
Promote muscle relaxation by rocking rhythmic
movement
Reduce discomfort
Support optimal balanced positions easily
Provide more comfort
Support vaginal birth especially when epidural is

How to use the peanut


ball?

Side lying squat position


Laying squat position

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