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does a tens machine really help
hi was just wondering if it really helps cos sum people say it does and sum say it dont not sure what pain relief i should have what is the best?is gas and air good?
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I used a tens machine and gas & air. tbh I foudn the tens machine brilliant. the trick is not to take it off as you need to build the resistance up. the gas & air just made me sick & have a horrible dry mouth!! urgh!! horrible!! i'll definatly be using the tens again this time. xx
In fact when i put it on i almost delayed ging to the hospital asd i thought labour had stopped!
M advice is that you get a simple one. the cheaper ones are better as too many dials and buttons can be quite confusing in labour.
Has a good range. They are a lot cheaper than Boots and the hire period is 7 weeks. I'm going to hire mine for weeks 35 - 42 to cope with stronger Braxton Hicks and then after-birth pains. I'm not sure which model I'll go for yet, probably the most simple!
I got a "femme tens" machine, very simple and easy to use. xxx
I found my tens really helpful in early labour (used it up to 4cm dilated but my progress was V V slow!) It helped with the pains and also gave me something to do (ie focusing on pressing the buttons etc). It's great cos u can be mobile - i wanted to walk about at each contraction. However, it was a problem when i wanted to rest/sleep cos then i found i couldn't go off to sleep cos i needed to press the buttons (hope that makes sense). But if ur labour is not too long you prob won't have that problem. I agree with the other ladies that you need to keep it going. I took mine off at 4cm to get in a bath and then the contractions did feel much stronger and i didn't like the feel of the tens after the bath/didn't like the feel of the next 'level' of the tens.
I just used a Boots one cos i got it on a triple points week-end so got lots of points, plus my boots is close for picking it up and returing it.
Hope that helps,
Juliette x
PS Hi to Wenders if you're out there - you were the first person who chatted to me on this site! Hope you're ok - when ru due? I had my little boy Matthew on 17 April. (Sorry Petesbabygirl for taking over your topic!)
I would recommend a tens to anyone as you are in control of it and there is no harm to baby either.
hiya.. nice to see you around, i feellike i'm never off here at the moment. I'm 37 weeks tomorrow so not long to go now for no.2! congrats on your new arival. has he been a good baby so far? x