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Aniball – preparation for childbirth
Aniball is a silicone aid for conscious birth preparation. It teaches you to relax your pelvic floor with your breath, so that at the birth you know what to do, and your body knows it with you.
≈ €2 a day during your preparation
Good to know: every order ships in plain, discreet packaging.
In stock - order by midnight and we ship on Monday.
YOUR WEEK, YOUR PLAN
Choose your week of pregnancy. We'll tell you right away how to best fit Aniball in.
The recommended start is week 37, but you can already read through the guide, listen to the audio companion and calmly practise the breathing technique. You will gain more confidence and know what to do at the birth.
YOUR PLAN
Order by midnight and we ship on Monday.
In a week you will be exactly where Aniball recommends starting. Get it now so you have everything at home and can pick up smoothly.
YOUR PLAN
Order by midnight and we ship on Monday.
Week 37 is the recommended moment to start your preparation with Aniball. 15 minutes a day, a simple breathing technique, and both your body and mind will be ready.
YOUR PLAN
Order by midnight and we ship on Monday.
Aniball helps even if you start just 14 days before the birth. You will learn the breathing technique, experience the feeling of pressure you will have at the birth, and gain confidence. A study in the British Journal of Midwifery (2023) confirmed it: what matters is the quality of understanding, not the number of days.
YOUR PLAN
Order by midnight and we ship on Monday.
Even a week of preparation is worthwhile. More important than its length is the quality of understanding the breathing technique. Start as soon as Aniball arrives.
YOUR PLAN
Order by midnight and we ship on Monday.
If the birth has not arrived yet, the breathing technique will help you get through the remaining days calmly. And after the birth, Aniball supports the recovery of your pelvic floor.
YOUR PLAN
Order by midnight and we ship on Monday.
The recommended start for exercising is week 37, but you can begin any time later. What matters is quality, not the number of sessions.
Verified experiences
first-time mum
'My biggest fear about the birth was the physical side. What I knew sounded terrifying, and I felt that with things like this prevention is useless anyway.'
What I worried about
I was terribly afraid of the physical side of birth. It seemed to me you simply cannot influence it, either you are lucky or you are not.
How I felt
The preparation surprised me with how quickly you can get your bearings in it. I went to the maternity ward calmer than I ever thought I would.
first-time mum
'My friends kept telling me I would forget everything at the birth and just panic. As a more rational type, that idea was a nightmare for me.'
What I worried about
The thought of not knowing how to react terrified me. I wanted to have a plan, not to control the birth, but so I wouldn't be completely lost in it.
How I felt
Books weren't enough to calm me down, I needed to try something physically too. The preparation gave me the feeling that I wasn't going into it blind.
first-time mum
'I got Aniball late and kept wondering whether it even made sense to start using it.'
What I worried about
I felt embarrassed that I was dealing with it so late. I told myself it was completely pointless to bother with it now.
How I felt
In the end I'm glad I didn't give up and gave it a try. The calm I took away from the preparation was worth the time.
How it works
Aniball is an intuitive aid you can manage yourself at home. In a short video, Dr. Horackova explains how to do it.
Make some time for yourself. Wash the balloon with a pH-neutral soap (AniFresh), apply lubricating gel and find a comfortable position.
Insert the balloon into the vagina and inflate it gently. Take a few breaths in and out. As you breathe in, you consciously relax your pelvic floor, exactly what you will need at the birth.
Increase the size of the balloon only to a feeling of light tension, never through pain. The goal is the quality of understanding, not a large circumference.
You inflate the balloon only to a feeling of light tension. Your body should feel safe and relaxed.
The mechanisms that induce labour are different.
Aniball does not cause widening of the vagina, incontinence or other complications.
Save 5,14 EUR
Everything you'll need for your exercises. At a better price than buying the items separately.
1×The main aid for exercising
84,90 €
1×Lubricating gel for comfort
8,90 €
1×pH-neutral washing gel
5,30 €
Clinical evidence
The effectiveness and safety of Aniball was verified on first-time mothers and published in the peer-reviewed journal British Journal of Midwifery.
Significantly lower incidence of episiotomy
In women using Aniball, the incidence of perineal incision was statistically significantly lower than in the control group.
Better postpartum pelvic floor recovery
Women who did not use Aniball reported a higher incidence of stress incontinence and sexual dysfunction after birth.
Safety confirmed
Aniball does not cause dilation of the vagina, premature birth or other complications.
In the media
The story that began with a fear of childbirth and one woman’s own experience.
More than 150,000 women have already chosen the Aniball balloon, manufactured by a company in Tanvald using exclusively Czech materials, as part of their birth preparation.
Before you order
We've summarised the most common concerns and answer them honestly, so you can decide with peace of mind.
Yes, you can. Many women start with Aniball in exactly these last weeks of pregnancy. Even in a few days you can learn to work with your breath for relaxation, try out birthing positions and gain more confidence before the birth. The BJM 2023 study and our 10 years of experience confirm that it isn't the length of preparation that matters, but the quality of understanding.
If you order today by midnight, Aniball will be on its way to you tomorrow.
Yes. When used in accordance with the instructions, Aniball is safe for both the expectant mum and the baby. No serious adverse effects have been recorded.
No, Aniball does not stretch or weaken the pelvic floor. On the contrary, it teaches you the most important thing for birth: to relax, breathe correctly and work with your body.
When used according to the instructions, there is no risk of overstretching the tissues or damaging the pelvic floor.
Perineal massage is good, but it only addresses the perineum, and many women find it unpleasant or aren't sure they're doing it correctly. Aniball, on the other hand, shows a woman in a simple way how she can relax easily during birth using her breath and a well-chosen position and support its spontaneous course without unnecessary tension.
Yes, Aniball is useful for mums after a caesarean too. In the postpartum period it helps restore pelvic floor function and prevents incontinence. After a caesarean, start exercising only with your doctor's approval, usually 6 to 8 weeks after the birth.
Last step
Join 130,000+ mums who left nothing about their birth to chance.
'I went to the maternity ward calmer than I ever thought I would.'
Aniball – preparation for childbirth
Exercise 15 minutes a day and reduce the risk of spontaneous tearing and incision.
Learn to relax consciously with your breath and a well-chosen birthing position.
Support your body's recovery after birth and prevent urinary leakage.
