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Aniball blog

Stories, knowledge and support for women

Articles on birth preparation, the postpartum period, pelvic floor health and caring for your body.

  • After birth

    5 activities your body will appreciate after giving birth

    Walking, breathing exercises, yoga, squats and swimming. Five gentle activities that support your pelvic floor, fitness and mood after birth, and why there is no need to rush.

  • Birth

    What role does intimacy play in childbirth?

    Feeling safe and undisturbed supports oxytocin, the hormone that helps the body relax and labour progress. Why intimacy matters during birth and how to create it in hospital.

  • Pelvic floor

    Why take care of your pelvic floor at any age

    Painful periods, urine leakage, back pain or difficulty conceiving can share one cause: the pelvic floor. Why it deserves care at 20, 35 and after 50, and what a healthy balance looks like.

  • Birth

    Don't push, breathe - find out how breathing can affect birth

    The pelvic floor relaxes as you inhale and tightens as you exhale. Find out why breathing your baby out works better than forced pushing, how to practise it with Aniball and what to watch out for.

  • Birth preparation

    How to Use Aniball Correctly: 5 Tips for Birth Preparation

    How should you use Aniball for birth preparation? It’s not about balloon size or performance. Learn how to work with pressure, breathing and conscious pelvic floor relaxation – and discover the most common mistakes to avoid.

  • Birth

    How to make childbirth easier

    You can’t plan exactly how birth will go, but you can prepare for it. How breathing, movement and birth positions, warm water, massage and a safe environment can help, and how to prepare your pelvic floor.

  • Birth preparation

    Preparing for childbirth

    How your birth goes depends a lot on how you prepare. A practical overview of physical and mental preparation, what to sort out before the birth and how to choose an antenatal course.

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