The newest birthing tool for shorter and more efficient labour and delivery
Premiere Birth Tools
About the Peanut Ball
I completed my training with Premier Birth Tools earlier this year, and found that I am the only authorised trainer in the UK.
Different positions are taught using the peanut ball, which gives their baby space to descend through the inlet, rotate within the middle pelvis, and emerge from the outlet. This may result in a shorter and more efficient labour and birth process. Research shows peanut balls reduce caesarean rates, in addition according to the World Health Organization, peanut balls may be an effective tool for changing positions often without disturbing the labour process.
Because of the interest I received not just in the UK, but around the world, I’ve created an e-Learning Peanut Ball Training course you can take at your own pace. My Learning Management System (LMS) divides the course into Lessons and Topics, with written explanations recorded as well. You can buy the Peanut Ball Positions Slides from my shop too, which show different positions for each pelvic station. You’ll get an email with a certificate to add to your CPD once you pass the test and assessment.
Although they’ve been around for a while, they’re one of the newest birth tools. They can be used with or without an epidural, for labour dystocia, and even during pregnancy.
A peanut ball isn’t just for comfort, it can also ease labour pain and shorten labor. Tussey and Botsios did an RCT in 2011 on epidurals and peanut balls. The first stage of labour was reduced by more than 90 minutes, and the second stage by 22 minutes. The use of vacuum extraction, forceps, and caesarean birth also decreased. In the RCT, they only used one peanut ball in one position, so if they had used more positions, further reductions could have been achieved.
- Do you have all four sizes of peanut balls on your unit?
- Did you know there are now over 50 peanut ball positions?
- Do you know how to size peanut balls correctly for each patient?
Peanut Ball Training for Birth Workers
We offer various trainings for birth workers
- In-Person Peanut Ball Training Course for Birth Workers
- LIVE Zoom Peanut Ball Training Course for Birth Workers
- e-Learning Peanut Ball Training Course for Birth Workers
- FREE Zoom – Introduction to Peanut Balls for Birth Workers
In-Person Peanut Ball Training Course for Birth Workers
Group booking, maximum of 15 participants price per person is £145. This price includes access to the e-Learning Peanut Ball training course for Birth workers, and assessment. Certificate achieved on successful completion of the assessment and the opportunity to offer Peanut Ball training to couples/clients, see below.
LIVE Zoom Peanut Ball Training Course for Birth Workers
Group booking, maximum of 15 participants price per person is £125, 9am until 5pm. This price includes access ot the e-Learning Peanut Ball training course for Birth workers. Then FREE practical session at your work place 9am until 1pm followed by assessment, 2pm until until 5pm. Certificate achieved on successful completion of the assessment.
e-Learning Peanut Ball Training Course for Birth Workers
In the comfort of your own home, and in your own the time, using Crome if using an Apple device, includes pregnancy and labour physiology, videos on how to use the peanut ball, Price per person £85. Click here to access this course.
If you get minimum of 15 partipant booked, then I offer a FREE practical session at your work place 9am until 1pm followed by assessment, 2pm until until 5pm. Certificate achieved on successful completion of the assessment. Contact me on the email below to book.
Course includes the following:
- Peanut ball research
- How to care for your Peanut balls, using the correct size peanut ball, storage
- Contraindications for using the peanut ball
- Differentiate internal or external rotation of the hips to use in relation to where the baby is in the pelvis with the peanut ball.
- Basic Peanut ball positions
- Advanced Peanut ball position
- Peanut balls positions with epidurals and for labour dystocia
- Multichoice test
- Assessment
- Certificate of Completion
FREE Zoom – Introduction to Peanut Balls for Birth Workers
During this Zoom session I will explain why using peanut balls with couples you support during their pregnancy, labour and birth may help to optimise fetal positioning and shorten their labour. I will share some research on the effectiveness of using Peanut balls with those who have an epidural.
Peanut Ball Training for Parents
We offer Peanut Ball training for Parents
After you have completed the e-Learning Peanut Ball Training Course for Birth Workers and pass your assessment, you will be offered the opportunity of getting a discount off the e-Learning Movements in Pregnancy, Labour and Birth Parent/s Course and teach a practical session.