TENS - Labour and birth

cactusfat

21/07/2007 at 07:03

Hey all
i'm just about to hire a TENS machine was wondering if any of you guys used one? If so which make? would you recommend it? And did it help?
Many thanks
Jenni

wenders

21/07/2007 at 10:18

hiya.. I bought a femme tens from ebay as I knew thta i'd be having more kids so thought i'd use it then sell it back on ebay with fresh pads for a ??5 from boots. it was worth it's weight in gold for both of my pregnancies! :\) xx

alfieandnic Gold member

22/07/2007 at 05:24

hi i have one rented from TENx medical serices online they had the best deal, 6 wks hire and no charge for late returns, it is also free post back to them for ??26 and delivery was super quick, i hired the TPN400D but they do oyhers, have used mine already for backache and braxton hicks and its good, has a boost button on for contractions and its really easy to use x

lil_lady

22/07/2007 at 05:58

i was thinking of a tens machine i found one at my moms house but it doesn't actually say in the instuctions that it can be used for labour and how to use it during labour does anybody kno if all tens machines are used for labour? im so confused:\?

7tob

22/07/2007 at 09:01

i wouldn't risk using the one you found cos if its not the right one it might do some harm if it doesnt say anything about labour its probably just a muscle toner x

cactusfat

22/07/2007 at 10:26

Thanks for the advise guys, the world of TENS is a confusing place, to many to choose from!
Hey lil_lady i agree with michelle i have one but its a muscle toner and i would'nt risk using it for labour but ask your midwife hun x

miss123abc Silver member

01/08/2007 at 18:50

i wouldn't risk using the one you found cos if its not the right one it might do some harm if it doesnt say anything about labour its probably just a muscle toner x

I've only *just heard of Tens machines via babysites

Michelle is quite right, there are muscle toner tens that are NoT suitable for child birth - after a lot of research, I'd like to purchase a Babycare Elle. Boots and Lloyds chemist hire them for approx ??29, but for a ??65 buy, I'd like to try it on my back afterwards { the opposite is okay apparently }

Has anyone spotted an Elle cheaper than 65 ?? wouldn't mind an x-rental.

CathyG

02/08/2007 at 08:54

i hired mine from mothercare. it helped me for about 12 hours (after my waters were broken). It was neat & easy to use. but i did forget to turn it off when the anthaestist tried to give me the epidual - he got an electrical shock! whoops x

pixie_woo

02/08/2007 at 12:57

I hired a TENS from tens.co.uk
I took it off after a couple of hours because it was annoying me. It wasn't right for me, I felt I couldn't relax (the constant pulsing kept me alert) & the wires made me feel limited.

I hope its more successful for you

UCanDoIt107 Platinum member

02/08/2007 at 14:43

hi,
not all tens machines are for labour.do not use it if it does not state it is safe for use during labour.
i bought a VM verity medical Neuro Trac Labour TENS from ebay. It cost me around ??45.00 and i am planning to re sell it on ebay soon, a bit cheaper in the long run than hiring one imo.
I would definatley recommend it for every pregnant woman unless you are having a planned section.
I am total wuss with pain and had epidurals with my first 2 kids. I had my third baby at home 5 weeks ago and thought i would have trouble coping with only tens and gas and air (i had never used a tens before.) I actually managed with a tens machine only, the midwife arrived too late for the birth as did the gas and air. it really gave me something to focus on pressing the button everytime i had a contraction and made the pain alot more managable. i thought it was brilliant and if i was to give birth again i would buy another one with out any hesitation.
Toni xx

CathyG

03/08/2007 at 05:13

Wow Toni, thats fab, epidurals for first 2 then 3rd at home without anything - what a difference eh? Was it a quick birth then this time around?

cactusfat

03/08/2007 at 06:11

Hi all
I bought a femme tens from babies r us yesterday as i had it recommended by quite a few people, just tried it and and it seems quite good dont know if i'm using it right but i followed the instructions and my back has gone numb - is that supposed to happen?
Hey toni managing with only a tens machine.........thats fab i'm such a big wuss will probley end up running the gamut of pain relief dispite planing a 'natural' birth lol. the only thing i'm thankfull for is the birthing unit i'm booked into dont do epidurals and i'd have to be transfered to hospital 20 miles away if i wanted one!
jenni
13 days and counting!!!

UCanDoIt107 Platinum member

07/08/2007 at 10:39

hi.
yeah it was quite quick, 5 and a half hours. my other 2 took a tad longer my first was 16 hours and my second was 5 long days! i think the fact i was at home and felt totally relaxed and in control helped with the pain alot too. thinking back im amazed i coped so well with only a tens actually lol im usually a total wuss with pain too.
Toni x

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