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Nay
Age : 44 Join date : 2010-09-07 Location : Tiffield Posts : 895
About Me! My Name: Naomi Status: Mummy Number of Children: 1
| Subject: Tens Machines Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:21 pm | |
| Hiya Girls, Has anybody had any experience using them during labour and if they are any good? I spotted in Toys r us yesterday you can hire them and it was also mentioned in our antenatal class they are good for pain relief and it's only £21.00 for 6 weeks hire (I thought that was good) but I don't want to hire one if they are pants. I have used one before on my back for a slipped disc and it did nothing for me but I guess that labour pain is a lot different to slipped disc pain (indescribable (sp) is all I can say). Do you think it's worth giving one a go? Thanks Naomi xx |
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meandmyboys
Age : 38 Join date : 2010-08-26 Location : scotland Posts : 2023
About Me! My Name: sam Status: Mummy Number of Children: 3
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:47 am | |
| i used one when i was in labour with dylan it was good but as the contractions progressed i was getting fustrated with the stupid button and how many times i was to press it i dont know if they are different now tho i thaught it was good for early labour x |
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Zee
Age : 43 Join date : 2010-08-18 Location : UK Posts : 2968
About Me! My Name: Zee Status: Mummy Number of Children: 1
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:25 am | |
| I used one that we hired from our hospital for free. I used it as soon as the contractions started, I thought it was fab..used the boost with every contraction, but then it did get to the point where I just left it on boost in the end..until the pads fell off when we got to the hosp. I'd check with your local nhs/midwife about hiring a free one..otherwise that deal is very good..All the ones I've seen have been about £30 for 4wks |
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GraceBean&Pip
Join date : 2010-08-20 Location : Posts : 1566
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:28 am | |
| lol, had mentioned this in a pm to you earlier coincidence much I'd say go for it - as with anything else in early labour (water, shower, bath, paracetamol, watching a dvd, walking, sitting on loo, birthing ball, hot water bottle etc) - it's worth a go! I used an elle tens and was about £25 to hire - it's gone up since though, only 2 years ago Where have you seen one? xx |
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mariheartselijah
Join date : 2010-08-23 Posts : 8143
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:29 am | |
| i really liked my tens machine but it was really only any use for the first 45 or so minutes of my labour - having said that mine was VERY fast due to being induced and was over in 2.5 hours...so if i duplicate that time into normal first labour time it probably would have been good for a few hours i liked it a lot and would hire one again but i cant for the life of me remember who i hired it from... word to the wise though - have the box/package for returning it ready weighed etc for when you get home as you won't want to be farting about trying to get to a post office |
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GraceBean&Pip
Join date : 2010-08-20 Location : Posts : 1566
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:34 pm | |
| Toys R us couldn't find any info online, maybe it's just in stores? Anyway I've found a very reasonable company doing the Elle Tens for about £23 inc. p&p AND return delivery - will let you know how it pans out this week! Paid for special delivery - don't want to risk being without, days are numbered. I used mine for about 12 hours total I think - it starts off strange and annoying, then helps to distract you, then you get to the point you can't feel it and think 'what the chuff is that?!' after a contraction and realise you're still hooked up to full-whack boost setting, like Zee said - but it was more the fact that you feel that you are doing some little thing to 'help' the sensation of your whole body being taken over - there's no way I could have stayed at home as long as I did without it I don't think. Hubby would also know when to start timing contraction from when I pressed the button |
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mariheartselijah
Join date : 2010-08-23 Posts : 8143
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:09 am | |
| ^ oh yeah, that was true, hubby knew it was time to watch the clock when i pressed the button once i had stopped being able to talk |
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GraceBean&Pip
Join date : 2010-08-20 Location : Posts : 1566
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:14 am | |
| ^ that's the one NayNay, if you haven't got one already - this just arrived and all A.O.K - can't fault them so far and have free post envelope ready for return in 6 weeks, can recommend: http://www.tensmachines.co.uk/Elle-Tens-HIRE-6-Wks--FREE-Delivery-FREE-Return--Baby-Due-Date_p_60.html |
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Amy
Age : 37 Join date : 2010-09-05 Location : Sunderland Posts : 2579
About Me! My Name: Amy Status: Mummy Number of Children: 1
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:19 am | |
| i loved mine. used it up till being 6cm i think along with gas and air. i owuld deffo use one again! x |
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Nay
Age : 44 Join date : 2010-09-07 Location : Tiffield Posts : 895
About Me! My Name: Naomi Status: Mummy Number of Children: 1
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:34 pm | |
| Thanks for the advice ladies...I used the link Grace put up and it's on it's way (oohh it's just arrived). Anything has got to help.... xxx |
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pixel
Join date : 2010-09-07 Posts : 2006
About Me! My Name: Status: Mummy Number of Children: 0
| Subject: Re: Tens Machines Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:11 am | |
| i ended up buying mine, boots had an offer on and it was only £10 more than hiring. i didn't have a chance to use it though cos everything happened so fast and i ended up with a water birth so can't use it in water. maybe for the next one!! |
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