Hi, question about TENS Machines!
Hi ladies. I'm due in June with my first - twins.....
I was just thinking about TENS machines. I'm currently pondering on whether to get one or not and could do with some advice if you don't mind.
Has anyone used one before or thinking about getting one?
My MW said they don't suit everyone and was wondering how anyone who has used them has found them.... helpful or not?
Many thanks in advance!
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I was just thinking about TENS machines. I'm currently pondering on whether to get one or not and could do with some advice if you don't mind.
Has anyone used one before or thinking about getting one?
My MW said they don't suit everyone and was wondering how anyone who has used them has found them.... helpful or not?
Many thanks in advance!
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I would say that for the price it is worth getting or hiring one. I think you can hire them from both Boots online and Mothercare.
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I used a TENS machine when I was in labour with my dd and found it really helped. My labour was quite long (28 hours) and I used the TENS machine for about 24 hours before they decided that I just wasn't dilating enough and that they were going to have to put me on a drip to make it happen faster. At that point they said that I had to have an epidural so the TENS machine had to come off!
I'm pg again and have just bought myself a Babycare Elle TENS machine (one I used in my 1st pregnancy) from eBay...got it for about ??40 including postage which is near enough what I paid to hire it first time around! Thought if I bought one this time, I've got it for next time!!!
Jaimep xx:\)
15+6
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It felt very strange at first (a bit like intense pins and needles) but I got used to that pretty quick (make sure you start on the lowest setting, and build up gradually - i tried going up through the levels too fast, as the contractions were getting worse - and found it a bit unpleasent).
Also make sure you use the correct (boost/burst) settings - I found that when I forgot to switch between them (I DID have my mind on other things at the time!!) that the next contraction was MUCH worse, (so I know that it really was helping, even though I hadn't realised before).
Anyway, it's not a magic cure (giving birth still hurts) but for me it made the pain easier to cope with. It does feel strange - but personally I would rather have the strange feeling than the pain any day!
Good Luck Hunny!
Nikki and Abby (8 days old)
I rented mine for ??10 from local childrens center & got ??5 of that back!!
Hope it all goes well
Yvette x