BABYGO® Birthing Ball
Proud Supplier
Reliable, safe & 5x stronger than a gym ball
When your back aches by mid-afternoon and your hips or pelvis complain every time you sit on the sofa, a birthing ball gives you somewhere better to sit. Sitting upright takes the pressure off, and slow bouncing and hip circles keep you moving right through to labour.
It's made to a different standard from a gym ball. The wall is 2mm thick, the ball is tested to hold up to 1000kg, and it's anti-burst, so if it's ever punctured it goes down slowly instead of bursting under you.
Every ball comes with our 100-page BABYGO® Pregnancy Book. It works through each trimester with more than 40 exercises for the ball, then labour and the weeks after, so you know what to do with it rather than just sitting on it.
After the birth, it's good for bouncing a baby to sleep.
At a glance
- Load tested to 1000kg
- Anti-burst, deflates slowly if punctured
- 100-page pregnancy book with 40+ exercises
- For pregnancy, labour and after the birth
Details
Materials and care
Hypoallergenic material, free from BPA and phthalates
In the box
- 1 x BABYGO® Birthing Ball
- 1 x BABYGO® Pregnancy Book
- 1 x Hand Pump (or Electric Pump, if you choose it)
- 1 x Tape Measure
- 2 x Ball Plugs
- 1 x Ball Plug Removal Tool
Fit and sizing
Sizes 65cm, 75cm.
Safety
- Tested to hold up to 1000kg
- Anti-burst: if punctured, it deflates slowly rather than bursting
- Material tested to EN 71-3 for chemical safety
- Complies with California Proposition 65 for lead, cadmium and phthalate content
Delivery and returns
- Standard delivery
- 2 to 4 working days, £3.99. Free on orders over £40.
- Next day
- DPD next day delivery, £7.99.
- Returns
- 30 days from your order date, unused and in the original packaging. Exchanges welcome. Free with Checkout+, otherwise £4.99 is deducted from your refund.
Questions, answered.
What size birthing ball do I need?
Go by your height. The 65cm suits you up to about 5ft 8 (173cm) and the 75cm from 5ft 10 (178cm); in between, either works, with the 65cm sitting lower and the 75cm better for long legs or a desk. Once it's inflated, your hips should sit a little higher than your knees with your feet flat on the floor.
How do I inflate it to the right size?
Let the ball warm up to room temperature first, as the material is far more flexible when it's warm, then inflate it in stages. Leave it overnight and top it up the next day, because the material keeps relaxing, and use the tape measure in the box to check it has reached full size. If you'd rather not do the pumping yourself, choose the electric pump when you order.
Is it safe to use in pregnancy?
It's built for it. The ball is tested to hold up to 1000kg, the anti-burst wall lets the air out slowly if it's ever punctured, and the material is tested to EN 71-3 and free from BPA and phthalates. If you've been told to take things easy, check with your midwife before you start the exercises.
When should I start using it?
Whenever sitting starts to ache; there's no set week. Earlier on, it's a kinder seat than the sofa when your back or pelvis is sore, and in the last few weeks it keeps you upright and moving.
What's in the pregnancy book?
It's called Simple Ways to Make a Positive Difference, and it's exclusive to BABYGO®. Each trimester has nutrition guidance and exercises for the ball, more than 40 in all, then it covers labour, an after-birth recovery plan, and mum and baby yoga and tummy time for once you feel ready.
