During contractions, your body needs something to focus on. The Birth Ally™ gives you that focus, helping redirect pain and bring you back into your body when intensity builds. Acupressure Labour Balls are designed for use during contractions, these handheld massage balls help relieve tension, provide distraction from pain, and offer grounding sensory input when you need it most.
The Birth Ally™ is our refined version of the classic acupressure labour balls – thoughtfully designed to be held through contractions, offering steady pressure and something tangible to focus on as intensity builds. The oval shape fits more naturally in your hand, making it easier to hold and maximise use throughout contractions.
Grip these in your hands during contractions, allowing the textured spikes to stimulate nerve endings and activate pressure points. This helps to engage the body’s natural pain management systems – often referred to as “pain gating,” where the brain focuses on the sensation in the hands instead of the contraction itself.
The Birth Ally™ can also be gently used on the lower back, shoulders, or feet for soothing support between contractions.
A simple, supportive addition to your hospital bag or homebirth kit.
Features:
• Set of 2 ergonomic wooden acupressure labour balls
• Oval design for a more comfortable, natural fit in your hand
• Hand crafted from natural wood
• Premium canvas Earthside storage bag
• Double sided how-to card with tips and safety
Empower your birth with a tool that’s as natural and intuitive as the process itself.
Perfect for homebirths, birth centres, or hospital settings, they are compact, reusable, and a beautiful addition to any doula or midwife kit.
If you would like to learn more about how acupressure labour balls are used, check out our blog post here. If you are purchasing outside of Australia, please purchase through Etsy.
All Earthside products are shipped in eco-friendly, biodegradable and compostable packaging.
Also known as:
acupressure labour balls, spiky labour balls, massage balls for labour
