Peanut Ball Book

Grant, Cheri (2022) Peanut Ball: Basic and Advanced Techniques for Use During Labor and Delivery Also on Amazon available as an e-book in color or print black and white.

Peanut Ball Articles

Tussey, C. M., Botsios, E., Gerkin, R. D., Kelly, L. A., Gamez, J., & Mensik, J. (2015). Reducing Length of Labor and Cesarean Surgery Rate Using a Peanut Ball for Women Laboring With an Epidural. The Journal of Perinatal Education, 24(1), 16-24. doi:10.1891/1058-1243.24.1.16

Podcasts

Peanut Ball Videos

Mount Sinai Hospital (2023) Peanut Ball Training Video – Nurses Discussing Internal and External Rotation of Hips Using the Peanut Ball. Authorized Peanut Ball Trainers.

Peanut Ball Resources

• Grant, C. (2014). Peanut Ball Positions, Set of 5. Pictorial Posters.
• Peanut Balls
• Peanut Ball In-Service Training Packages

Original Peanut Ball Research

• Tussey, C. & Botsios, E. (2011). Decrease the length of labor with the use of a labor ball with patients that receive an epidural. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological, & Neonatal Nursing, 40(Supplement s1), S105-S106. DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01243_25.x
• ‘Peanut ball’ reducing C-section rate by Ken Alltucker – Sept. 4, 2011 12:00 AM–The Arizona

As our gift to you, we have a Free PDF Peanut Ball Labor and Delivery Nurse Packet for hospitals, nurses, and midwives. Mark the last check box. It includes: sizes of peanut balls for your unit, different peanut ball positions, how to size Peanut Balls for each patient, and the evidence based research on the Peanut Ball.