How can A fitness/birthing ball help to get the babies head to engage and move downwards?

I am 3 days overdue, was due on 24th Jan. My Midwife said to buy a fitness/birthing ball as this helps to engage babies head.



What do I have to do to get his head to engage and how would I know if his head has engaged or not is there a feeling of difference when he drops?



Also any exercises to help labour come on and help his head engage??How can A fitness/birthing ball help to get the babies head to engage and move downwards?Just sit on the ball and sort of rock back and forth on it. You can also do squats or stretches that open your hips. Like sitting indian style and leaning forward. Look up prenatal yoga positions, they can also be very helpful. You can usually tell when your baby has dropped because of the way your belly looks but some people never see a difference, But he most likely has dropped already. However, when I was in labor my nurse told me that walking around and doing squats and so on would not speed up labor or increase my progress. I was pissed. It was against everything I learned during my pregnancy. So the things you do may not even have any impact on your babies positioning. However, your body is more likely to go into labor while you are relaxed (that is why so many women go into labor while they are sleeping.) So maybe have your honey give you a back massage, take a warm (not hot!) bath, and settle into bed early tonight. Try not to stress too much about being overdue. I know thats impossible but at least try. Relaxing is going to set the perfect environment for your body to progress naturally.How can A fitness/birthing ball help to get the babies head to engage and move downwards?It worked for me! You just sit on the ball with your feet flat on the floor as wide apart as is comfortable probably shoulder width apart. And rock forward and backward on the ball also you can sit the same way and gyrate your hips in circles to the right and left. I did ten circles to the right and then ten to the left.How can A fitness/birthing ball help to get the babies head to engage and move downwards?Sex! If you can muster up the urge to do it. Ensure he ejaculates in you. Something in the semen helps to induce labour.



I personally did not feel a difference when my daughters head dropped, with the exception of having to urinate more.