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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

I finally gave birth the 4th January 2012 (1 week over due time) to a wonderful boy!I used the Elle Tens from the outset, with the help of my husband who placed the electrodes for me! After having used it for more than 1 hour, I wasn't sure that it was really working, but once I took it off, I realised that Elle tens was helping a lot!!!! Having tried the machine myself, I am confident to market this product in Denmark and to recommend it to other mothers to be.  … read more

If you have already had a child and had the privilege of using a Babycare TENS machine then you need not read further. If this is your first time using a TENS then you won't know how it works and how the different options feel."Many studies have revealed that a sense of control is a major contributing factor to a woman's birth experience and her subsequent well-being." PubMed, 2003.It has been discovered that women who feel more in control in labour are calmer, less tense and therefore more com … read more

Our Femme TENS machine is for the lady who likes to be in control but prefers analogue to digital. It doesn't have as many options as the Elle TENS machine but still has a large intensity range, boost button and the ability to affect one pair of pads and not the other.For those who find dials quicker to use and more effective, this TENS machine is for you. There are two dials which adjust the speed and depth of the pulses and a removable boost button if you find that you don’t require it durin … read more

Our Elle TENS machine is for the 'digital generation' lady who doesn’t get flustered by options; on the contrary, she likes to be in control. This TENS has many effective options to relieve her pain yet is not complicated and overwhelming. The Elle TENS has it all and more.As with the other TENS machine, this one also has two main controls being a 'burst' mode for in between contractions and a 'boost' mode for during a contraction. When labour commences one is recommended to start with the bu … read more