1. It's use facilitates physiologic position for labor

2. It encourages fetal descent

3. It assists in rotation of the body in the posrerior position

4. It encourages pelvic relaxation

5. It allows for pelvic rocking and body movements

6. It encourages rhythmic movement

7. It helps relieve back pain

8. It can be used with both esternal ane internal electronic fetal monitoring

9. It encourages pelvic mobility

10.It provides perineal support without undue pressure

11.It takes advantage of gravity during and between contractions

12.There is less strain on wrists and hands in the hands and knee position

13.It helps when a back rub or back pressure is needed

14.The ball may enhanced rotation and descent in a difficult birth

15.The ball can be used as support while squatting

16.Its use helps widen the pelvic outlet to its maximum dimension while used during the second stage while squatting

17.It eliminates hard external pressure of a bed, chair or rocker when sitting

18.It allows freedom to shift weight for comfort

19.It helps take pressure off of hemorrhoids

20.It encourages good physiologic resting position

21.It may speed labor

22.It helps contractions to be less painful and more productive

23.It is beneficial with techniques for fazilure to progress

24.In shoulder dystocia, it can support the mother that needs to be on hands and knees to facilitate retation of the posterior shoulder

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