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Have you ever experienced lower back pain? I don't mean the odd twinge after you've tripped over a rock or something on the pavement...I mean real back pain?For those of you who have, you will know how debilitating it can be. Nights are spent tossing and turning trying to find a position that doesn't hurt and once you finally do find that golden position (which you have been in a thousand times before, during that same night) you sleep for an hour then the alarm goes for you to get up and go to … read more

You're later on in your pregnancy now and that baby is eating away and putting on the pounds. There are smiles all round when the nurse at the check up says that the baby seems to be gaining weight nicely. However, with the growing bump comes some growing pains for you, one very common one being back pain. For those who experienced back pain before pregnancy, it's very possible that it will return, however there are many women who have never experienced any back problems but will during pregn … read more

You've just done the pregnancy test, it's face down in your hand whilst you and your spouse/partner count the minutes before turning it over…5, 4, 3, 2, 1 go! You flick it over and there they both are, two lines, as clear as day…you're pregnant! There is excitement and nerves, cuddles and kisses and already talk about names. The days tick on and the emotions settle with the familiarity of the news but the physical effects begin to kick in…one being nausea. Some don’t suffer from sickness at a … read more

Once again that little voice in your head is piping up "Go on just one more cigarette, what's just one more going to do?" and "I'm sure a couple of glasses of wine each night won't make a difference!"…It is a known fact that nicotine, other drugs and alcohol are not recommended during pregnancy due to the potential effects they can have on the fetus and newborn baby.It's not so easy however, to stop a cycle that one has been used to for some time. There are many ways to ease you off a dependenc … read more

 Welcome to our new blog!We felt, here at Babycare TENS, that our customers would benefit from more information on our products, pregnancy, labour and other childbirth related topics. So we created a blog packed with info, tips and stories. We hope you find it an enjoyable and useful forum where you can ask questions, share and discuss experiences of pregnancy, labour, childbirth and even post-birth. Babycare TENS has become the most popular choice for mums-to-be as it is specifically desi … read more