Tens Machine Hire?

MummyMagic · Mar 4th, 2010, 14:07 PM

I was wondering whether the cheap tens machines you get in places like Lloyds pharmacy are good enough for help during labour or whether it would be worth hiring a better one like an Elle tens machine? xx

Rebecca_B · Mar 4th, 2010, 15:32 PM

Elle tens machines are going quite cheaply on ebay.

I saved searched elle tens machine so i see quite a few selling and they average out at £30=40

Cannot comment on the chemist tens though.

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MummyMagic · Mar 4th, 2010, 15:34 PM

Great, thanks hun I'll take a look xx

Babyshambelle · Mar 4th, 2010, 15:42 PM

If you are buying, normally the cheaper ones aren't suitable. I think its because they have two transmitter pads and not the four you need in labour. Make sure it says it's suitable for labour on it. xx

icy1975 · Mar 4th, 2010, 15:48 PM

I've seen labour tens machines in Lloyds however having read the pack it says they only work in VERY early labour, so having read that I wouldn't say they were going to be very useful.

Katiek123 · Mar 10th, 2010, 05:35 AM

I hired from a company called Natures gate. my hubby looked into it for me and the machines they offer are better in terms of power. Very good prices and helpful when i called them.

Caezzybe · Mar 10th, 2010, 08:15 AM

I bought one of these, it comes with 4 pads, has a boost button for contractions and seems to be quite a reasonable price:

http://www.themiraclebox.co.uk/tens.asp

However, I can't try it out until I'm in labour so can't really comment on how good it is from personal experience. I wanted to buy rather than hire in case I'm lucky enough to go on to have another child in the future.

MilitaryMummy · Mar 10th, 2010, 09:39 AM

I am so sorry if i sound stupid, but what exactly is a tens machine and what do they do??
I've heard them mentioned quite alot but never seen or heard what they actually do? xx

Mar 4th, 2010, 14:07 PM	#1
MummyMagic Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 650	Tens Machine Hire? I was wondering whether the cheap tens machines you get in places like Lloyds pharmacy are good enough for help during labour or whether it would be worth hiring a better one like an Elle tens machine? xx

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Mar 4th, 2010, 15:32 PM	#2
Rebecca_B Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 671	Elle tens machines are going quite cheaply on ebay. I saved searched elle tens machine so i see quite a few selling and they average out at £30=40 Cannot comment on the chemist tens though. xxxxxxx

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Mar 4th, 2010, 15:34 PM	#3
MummyMagic Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 650	Great, thanks hun I'll take a look xx

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Mar 4th, 2010, 15:42 PM	#4
Babyshambelle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,354	If you are buying, normally the cheaper ones aren't suitable. I think its because they have two transmitter pads and not the four you need in labour. Make sure it says it's suitable for labour on it. xx

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Mar 4th, 2010, 15:48 PM	#5
icy1975 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,134	I've seen labour tens machines in Lloyds however having read the pack it says they only work in VERY early labour, so having read that I wouldn't say they were going to be very useful.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 05:35 AM	#6
Katiek123 Mum (Mom) New BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 6	I hired from a company called Natures gate. my hubby looked into it for me and the machines they offer are better in terms of power. Very good prices and helpful when i called them.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 08:15 AM	#7
Caezzybe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 783	I bought one of these, it comes with 4 pads, has a boost button for contractions and seems to be quite a reasonable price: http://www.themiraclebox.co.uk/tens.asp However, I can't try it out until I'm in labour so can't really comment on how good it is from personal experience. I wanted to buy rather than hire in case I'm lucky enough to go on to have another child in the future.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 09:39 AM	#8
MilitaryMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Uxbridge UK Posts: 1,035	I am so sorry if i sound stupid, but what exactly is a tens machine and what do they do?? I've heard them mentioned quite alot but never seen or heard what they actually do? xx

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