Labour TENS Machine Advice and Guides | Elle TENS

You and your partner are sitting at the table having dinner. All of a sudden she exclaims "What's that?", you answer "What?", she replies "That trickling of water down my leg?"Her waters have just broken and after 20 minutes her contractions begin. Both of you are excited, nervous and curious of how this labour/childbirth experience is going to pan out.You notice that your wife goes into organisation mode, getting out the yoga ball, CD player and calming CD, ensuring her water and sweets are a … read more

If you have already had a child and had the privilege of using a Elle TENS machine then you need not read further. If this is your first time using a TENS then you won't know how it works and how the different options feel. "Many studies have revealed that a sense of control is a major contributing factor to a woman's birth experience and her subsequent well-being." PubMed, 2003. It has been discovered that women who feel more in control in labour are calmer, less tense and therefore more comfor … read more

Your TENS machine is a fantastic pieces of equipment. However, incorrect application of electrodes can result in a less effective experience. Here are a few pointers of how to get the best results from your electrodes: APPLICATION OF ELECTRODES Before applying or removing your electrodes ALWAYS ensure your unit is switched off. Clean the area where you wish to apply the electrodes with soap and water, rinse off and then dry well. You should have had the option of buying a pre-TENS application g … read more

Our Femme TENS machine is for the lady who likes to be in control but prefers analogue to digital. It doesn't have as many options as the Elle TENS machine but still has a large intensity range, boost button and the ability to affect one pair of pads and not the other.For those who find dials quicker to use and more effective, this TENS machine is for you. There are two dials which adjust the speed and depth of the pulses and a removable boost button if you find that you don’t require it durin … read more

Our Elle TENS machine is for the 'digital generation' lady who doesn’t get flustered by options; on the contrary, she likes to be in control. This TENS has many effective options to relieve her pain yet is not complicated and overwhelming. The Elle TENS has it all and more.As with the other TENS machine, this one also has two main controls being a 'burst' mode for in between contractions and a 'boost' mode for during a contraction. When labour commences one is recommended to start with the bu … read more