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Recently on Polish national TV, a gynaecologist demonstrated on a male celebrity presenter what contraction pain feels like with the aid of muscle training equipment whose settings had been adjusted to simulate contractions.Pain experienced in labour and during contractions was likened to a marathon run or cycle - extremely tiring and repetitive. Just as good preparation is required for these mammoth events so too is good preparation recommended for pregnant woman approaching labour. The … read more

When going into labour, one of the key pieces of information needed at the hospital are contraction times.Why are they so important?More often than not, many first time mums tend to arrive at the hospital before their labour has been established, and are often asked to return home and to come back later. Established labour is basically when your cervix has been dilated to more than 3cm and regular contractions are opening the cervix. It's usually at this stage that pregnant women are offere … read more

It’s been a while since our website had been updated, with a fresh new look and new products to choose from. Now, we are happy to show you even more growth with a larger selection of maternity TENS machines that will give you the natural drug free birth you deserve.The Elle TENS has been on a fantastic journey, starting as the dual channel digital maternity TENS machine with opti-max technology, to the award winning obstetric unit. The Elle TENS then morphed its way into the Elle TENS Plus … read more

So you've decided that you've opted in for a drug free labour but you’re confused about the best time to purchase or hire an obstetric TENS. This couldn't be any easier at Babycare TENS.Purchasing an obstetric TENS machine can be done at any point during your pregnancy; however they cannot be used for general pain relief until you’re at week 37 of your pregnancy aka “full term”. Why is this? Because if used before week 37, it could potentially induce your labour and this wouldn't be safe for the … read more

Leaving anything to the last minute is such a drag, especially when you've got another human being growing inside of you by the minute and is getting ready to pop out any second now.There’s so many things to research and read about whilst being pregnant but one thing a lot of mothers and partners forget about and leave to the last minute is the baby bag. The baby bag is your hospital bag, one of the most important items you’ll need when your little one has decided they've had enough and want to … read more