I just supported a couple where the doctor was very doubtful that the mom would be able to deliver without a C-section. Based on my experience, I had to agree, but the mom really wanted to avoid surgery and so we did everything we could to help her to achieve that goal.
It was a long labor, but she did it (yeah!) and here’s what I think tipped the scales in her favor: The peanut ball.
More and more hospitals are providing these inflatable, peanut-shaped cushions for moms with epidurals and I have found them to be amazing tools for shortening labors and helping babies turn and descend when nothing else has seemed to help. They are especially good for moms who have to be in bed because of an epidural or other health concerns.
Here is an article with pictures and details if you are interested in seeing how…
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Julie Dubrouillet - childbirth educator, author and doula 
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