Aniball UK

Aniball was a brilliant device that not only prepared me mentally and physically in advance of labour, but also in labour itself. The sensation in the pushing stage when the midwives ask you to control pushing and holding to help manage tears felt very similar to the sensation when using the aniball. I remember being in labour and having that conscious thought. Would highly recommend for that reason alone. I did have an episiotomy as I had a forceps delivery, but I didn’t tear anywhere else - not sure if that’s a result of aniball or the incision but either way I felt empowered with knowledge ahead of labour.

I was sceptical about purchasing this, mainly because of the cost. It saved me in child birth! I gave birth to a 4.25kg baby vaginally in 10 minutes, the pushing was just 10 minutes the midwives could not believe it and could not stop saying how facinated it was to have seen, the student midwife in the room said it was one of the most beautiful child births she has seen. I only had 3 minor external 1st degree tears and 2 out of the 3 the midwife said I didnt need stitiching. I gave birth to a big baby and it could have.scarred me physically and mentally had i torn and not prepared using the Aniball. It takes persistence and care, take it slowly and trust me you will look back and agree its the best device ever. I got to 28cm before I gave birth and our baby's head was 38cm. Buy this product if you plan to have a vaginal birth!

My baby's birth went quicker than expected and there was no time for an epidural which I desperately wanted. However, I had practised with the Aniball from 37 weeks to 41 weeks and even though my body was pumped with adrenaline that familiar feeling of pushing out the aniball really calmed me during labour as I knew what to do. My midwife was also amazed that I only had 2 stitches as my baby was born with her arm raised and pulled out by the midwife. I would highly recommend.

Loved aniball and cannot recommend it enough. Also recommended it to my little sister, she's sure aniball is the only thing that stopped her needing an unscheduled c-section.

Excellent for boosting confidence for labour. Organic cover bag would make the product exquisite 👌

I’ve used Anibal for both of my babies one in Oct 2020 & one in May 23. My first was 6lbs 11oz and had minimal grazes. My 2nd was 9lbs 2oz and had small tears but 0 stitches needed.

I religiously used Anibal from the middle of my 36week and did around 10mins every day and 10mins roughly every other day with baby number 2.

Practicing your breathing as you release the ball was a definite help and made me focus on the job at hand.

Can’t recommend this enough

Good device. Even preventing tearing aside ....teaches a woman how to push efficiently. Particularly recomend for first time mums.

Didn’t tear in labour!

Best purchase ever to prepare me both mentally and physically to birth. I used it diligently for my last two weeks and I had very minimal tearing during birth (just 2 internal stiches for which I didn’t need any pain killers afterwards) and it also prepared me mentally towards birth as I could see it was possible to push out a 10cm ball

Best purchase ever to prepare me both mentally and physically to birth. I used it diligently for my last two weeks and I had very minimal tearing during birth (just 2 internal stiches for which I didn’t need any pain killers afterwards) and it also prepared me mentally towards birth as I could see it was possible to push out a 10cm ball

The aniball made me feel more confident in labour by knowing what muscles to use to push, initially I was disheartened when the ‘target’ was 25cm and my first try I only got 16cm but I slowly increased it and gained so much confidence, especially as I found perineal massage difficult. Would recommend especially for first time mums to be.

I used the Aniball to prepare for birth from the end of my 36th week. It was so helpful in allowing me to practice the sensations, build confidence and try out positions for birth. I was able to have a fast and smooth water birth and didn't need any stitches. So worth it, I'd recommend to every first time mumma.

This review is going to be a long one…I purchased Aniball as i just couldn’t get used to manual perineal massage without it being quite painful and I didn’t really know what I was doing in all honesty!!

On first trying the Aniball, it was certainly an experience!! But I did a little research and took it nice and slow and steady (with lots of lube!!) like the reviews said. Over the following 2 weeks, I was able to work up to the suggested 10 pumps with ease which filled me with lots of confidence!!

Each time I used it, I made sure I started a little lower from where I left off so to not shock myself or cause any pain when expelling…I was able to feel the Aniball inside me and the pressure sensation it brought and more or less breath and control the device out of me without any pain… Each time I used it (approx 12 times before baby was born) I did the breathing out exercise around 4 times each, so I could get used to expelling it as well as the breathing.

Now I’ll be honest, I think the relaxing breathing went out the window during labour… it was the most intense time of my life (fast and furious the midwife said)… I certainly didn’t ‘breath my baby out’ like I thought… but my labour was very quick, 7 hours from first contraction to the end… I went from 2cm to full delivery in 1 hour, natural water birth, with only gas and air…in fact I was only in the water 40 minutes before he flew out of me!!

On vaginal inspection post birth, I had no tears and everything was intact 🙏🏻 Healing from birth has been incredibly easy without having to have any stitches and I really do account a lot of the success to Aniball, so many thanks!!

My mum (a retired midwife) was certainly dubious when I told her about what I had purchased and initially thought I had wasted my money… however after witnessing the delivery she took everything back and couldn’t praise Aniball more!!! My sister is now pregnant and will certainly purchase Aniball to help prepare her also :)

I was a bit skeptical but after reading so many positive reviews, thought it would be worth a try as perineal massage was very alien to me and difficult to reach around the bump to do correctly!
Genuinely think I would have torn if it wasn’t for this product. I had a water birth, used the tens machine before getting into the water and gas and air for pushing stage - I had no tears at all!!! Highly recommend, worth every penny to have a positive birth experience and a quicker recovery post-birth.

I was skeptical about the Aniball and although I haven’t given birth yet, I feel much more confident about going into labour that I did before I started training. On the first try I could hardly get the balloon inside, even entirely deflated! After a month of training I’ve managed to inflate it nearly to 25cm and pull it out. Let’s hope I don’t end up tearing or needing an episiotomy but either way I’d recommend the Aniball. Worth the investment and can be used as pelvic floor training for life :)