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A birth plan is the perfect way to let midwives and doctors who will be caring for you during labour to know how you would like your birth to go. This can include things like preferences on pain relief, positions in labour and things you would like to avoid.It’s a great way to be organised and remove some of the stress and worry one may have about giving birth. It’s also vital to know that this plan is not set in stone as giving birth isn’t always as straightforward as what you see on TV. … read more

After birth, mothers and babies should be in direct contact for at least the first hour or two. This is because during pregnancy, babies are really close to their mother in terms of getting warmth, food, protection and oxygen. After labour, babies will unexpectedly find themselves without all of these essential needs. To resolve this, babies should be held naked against their mother’s skin, also known as skin-to-skin contact (or Kangaroo care). If due to birth complications and the mother … read more

Hypnobirthing is an education programme which aim to teach you ways to stay calm and in control during labour. This includes simple self-hypnosis, breathing and relaxation techniques.Hypnobirthing doesn’t necessarily mean attending classes in person. This can be done online, with books, CD’s, apps and even podcasts. So whichever way makes you feel more comfortable with learning the technique, you will still be able to embrace a different attitude towards labour and childbirth.The perfect t … read more

Babycare TENS have been cleverly designed for use during labour and after labour so you can get the most out of your purchase.After labour, maternity TENS machines are great to use for afterbirth pains, post-operative pain following a caesarean section, shoulder pain from breastfeeding, menstrual pain and back pain.Afterbirth pains:Afterbirth pains are known in the simple form of cramps. These cramps are caused by your uterus contracting as it is trying to return to its original size before … read more

Happy New Year to you all!We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has been following us over the past few years. Whether you have purchased from us, followed us on social media or even had a little chat with us at the baby shows, you’re still considered as part of the Babycare TENS family.We’ve had such an amazing year in 2017 and hope to have an even better one for 2018. Kicking this off, we’d like to happily announce that our new machine for 2017, the Elle TENS 2 has been shortli … read more