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firstbaby
04-16-2006, 08:56 AM
I would like to buy a birthing ball in a B&M store. Any recs? Is an exercise ball the same thing? I've tried the boutique and chain maternity stores around here without any luck so far...
nfowife
04-16-2006, 09:13 AM
It's the same as an exercise ball. I got one at Walmart when I was pg. for about $10 and it worked just fine. In fact I it's lent out to a friend right now and she's using it too! It's in the fitness/sporting goods section.
Piglet
04-16-2006, 11:22 AM
That $10 was the best investment we ever made, LOL! We didn't actually get a chance to use it when I was in labour with DS1, but we discovered it was the BEST way to get DS1 to sleep when he was a newborn. We swaddled him and sat on the ball in his room and bounced until he fell asleep. With DS2, we did the exact same thing (same ball lasted 4+ years so far). In fact, we went to Israel when DS2 was 1 month old and we bought a (deflated) ball just for our trip and left it there for our friends who were expecting. They also used it religiously when their DD was born!

Best $10 ever spent on baby products!!!
new_mommy25
04-16-2006, 04:21 PM
Yup, it is the same as an exercise ball. I bought mine at Walmart. Buy a big one as they come in different sizes. I've also seen them at Ross and Sports Authority.
lkarp
04-16-2006, 09:14 PM
Our Wal-mart didn't have any of the large sizes, so I bought mine at TJMaxx. It is in the exercise section with the yoga mats and pilates equipment. I think I spent around $12.
ribbit1019
04-17-2006, 08:33 AM
As PP's have said they are the same. I would however caution against getting one with nubbies on it. Not sure the techincal term, but I bought so I wouldn't slide all over the place on my hardwood floor. I wouldn't have slid on a regular ball (demonstrated by the ball I used at the hospital on tile) and the bumps drove me nuts!!

GL!

Christy
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mamato1
04-17-2006, 09:47 AM
I just inflated a huge ball for my son this weekend and I bet it would work. We got it at US Toy. I can't get a link to work so just go to www.constructiveplaythings.com and enter Item #: CPX-625L in the search box.

HTH!

Chris

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