Tens

Jules · Feb 21st, 2008, 11:14 AM

Heard a lot of people talking about TENS machines..... i seen these at motherare that you can rent or buy. What exactly are they for??? lol

I assume to help with contractions? worth buying?

Thanks for any advice

Margerle · Feb 21st, 2008, 17:21 PM

Here's some quick info-

http://www.midwifeinfo.com/content/view/12/45/

Looks like a neat way to combat pain more naturally!

No clue if they work or not... seems that the evidence is still unsure. Works well for some, not for others it would seem.

TashaAndBump · Feb 21st, 2008, 17:46 PM

Yeah I'd recomend them... have heard some great feedback from peeps I know. But it seems to work best if you put them on really early on in labour. God knows why. It's definately worth a try, especially if you want to avoid an epi or other medication for pain relief, but if you don't want to splash out on buying or renting one, you can book one at hospital through your midwife. Have a word with her about it at yer next antenatal

Hope this helps.

charlottecco2 · Feb 21st, 2008, 18:30 PM

I have been trained to use the TENS machine at university, mainly for sports injuries, however they are amazing at pain relief and work wonders, so they will really help with pain and contractions during labour and also with back pain beforehand. They send pulses through your muscles helping them to relieve tension and relax.
A definate investment xx

xarlenex · Feb 23rd, 2008, 08:46 AM

I was in labour for 48 hours..the tens machine is wat made it possible for me lol I used my tens up until about 5 hours before I gave birth and only took it off to try the birthing pool. I would recommend it to anyone wishin to help manage without drugs

Linzi · Feb 25th, 2008, 08:18 AM

I was going to ask if it was worth buying one. I dont think theyre all that expensive.

Thanks for this!

xxx

Firsttimer · Feb 25th, 2008, 08:57 AM

How much are they to buy? I am really thinking about using the tens machine as I seriously dont want a epi

Feb 21st, 2008, 11:14 AM	#1
Jules Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,812	Tens Heard a lot of people talking about TENS machines..... i seen these at motherare that you can rent or buy. What exactly are they for??? lol I assume to help with contractions? worth buying? Thanks for any advice

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Feb 21st, 2008, 17:21 PM	#2
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	Here's some quick info- http://www.midwifeinfo.com/content/view/12/45/ Looks like a neat way to combat pain more naturally! No clue if they work or not... seems that the evidence is still unsure. Works well for some, not for others it would seem.

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Feb 21st, 2008, 17:46 PM	#3
TashaAndBump Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5,518	Yeah I'd recomend them... have heard some great feedback from peeps I know. But it seems to work best if you put them on really early on in labour. God knows why. It's definately worth a try, especially if you want to avoid an epi or other medication for pain relief, but if you don't want to splash out on buying or renting one, you can book one at hospital through your midwife. Have a word with her about it at yer next antenatal Hope this helps.

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Feb 21st, 2008, 18:30 PM	#4
charlottecco2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset. Posts: 2,570	I have been trained to use the TENS machine at university, mainly for sports injuries, however they are amazing at pain relief and work wonders, so they will really help with pain and contractions during labour and also with back pain beforehand. They send pulses through your muscles helping them to relieve tension and relax. A definate investment xx

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xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	I was in labour for 48 hours..the tens machine is wat made it possible for me lol I used my tens up until about 5 hours before I gave birth and only took it off to try the birthing pool. I would recommend it to anyone wishin to help manage without drugs

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Feb 25th, 2008, 08:18 AM	#6
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,767	I was going to ask if it was worth buying one. I dont think theyre all that expensive. Thanks for this! xxx

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Feb 25th, 2008, 08:57 AM	#7
Firsttimer Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South London Posts: 429	How much are they to buy? I am really thinking about using the tens machine as I seriously dont want a epi

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