Its use facilitates physiologic positions for labor
It encourages fetal descent
It assists in rotation of the baby in the posterior position
It encourages pelvic relaxation
It allows for pelvic rocking and body movements
It encourages rhythmic movement
It helps relieve back pain
It can be used with both external and internal electronic fetal monitoring
It encourages pelvic mobility
It provides perineal support without undue pressure
It takes advantage of gravity during and between contractions
There is less strain on wrists & hands when in the hands & knees position
It helps when a back rub or back pressure is needed
The ball may enhance rotation and descent in a difficult birth
The ball can be used as support while squatting
Its use helps widen the pelvic outlet to its maximum dimension while used
during the second stage while squatting
It eliminates hard external pressure of a bed, chair and rocker when sitting
It allows freedom to shift weight for comfort
It helps take the pressure of hemorrhoids
It encourages good physiologic resting position
It may speed labor
It helps contractions to be less painful and more productive
It is beneficial with techniques for failure to progress
In shoulder dystocia, it can a support the mother that needs to be on
hands and knees to facilitate rotation of the posterior shoulder

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