A TENS Machine is a Transcutaneous Electrical Muscle Simulator, which provides pain relief by sending a mild electrical current through your muscles.

This stimulation of the skin and muscles underneath the pads (on the back), actually confuses and overstimulates the nervous system as it can only focus on one form of information at a time.

This can lead to less pain signals actually getting to the brain, therefore you perceive less pain.

You can look up the 'The Gate Control Theory of Pain' to get more in depth information about how that works.

The reason so many women also love the TENS machine is because it can offer a distraction from the contractions and it also helps to release endorphins (your happy hormones).

On top of the constant electrical stimulation through the pads that you have full control over, the BOOST button is an absolute game changer.

You can use the BOOST button on the side of the machine when you feel a contraction coming up to really increase the stimulation of the machine to help override the pain and sensation of the contraction.

This button is really easy for you to control and you can push it on and off yourself when needed.

Built into the machine also is a contraction timer. This essentially counts in the time in between the contraction and the duration of the contraction from when you are turning on and off the boost button.

This is super helpful especially if you are using this at home before you go to the hospital or at home for your homebirth before your midwives come so you can know how often your contractions are coming and lasting for!

The TENS Machine can feel like a tingling/vibrating/buzzing feeling on the skin/muscles where the pads are placed.

As soon as you turn the machine off, those sensations are gone.

You will receive everything you need in your pack to use your machine when the time is right.

I do recommend you getting it out and familiar with the machine before you go into labour so you and your partner/friend/family feel comfortable using the machine.

Simply open up the back of the machine and put the 2x AA batteries inside.

Attach the lanyard so you can easily place it around your neck in labour.

You can then plug in the cables and then attach the Pad Electrodes into the cables.

Then turn the machine on.

Click HERE to watch an instruction video on how to set up and use our machine.

• It is safe to be used with other forms of pain relief if you choose
• You can move around with the TENS machine on your back (movement if possible throughout labour is very beneficial for baby's positioning)
• There are no side effects from using a TENS machine for you or your baby
• It can be used from the beginning of contractions starting
• There is a BOOST button to press to give you more relief as a contraction is starting or peaking
• You are fully in control of the use of the machine

• You cannot use the TENS machine if you are in the water- shower or birth pool
• It may be a bit difficult to put it on by yourself
• Do not use this machine if you have any heart issues or a pace maker

We have a 4 or 8 week hire selection.

It is great to have your TENS machine ready at your house at around 36 weeks.

The first date you select is the date that it will roughly arrive so you can base it from that date around your estimated due date.

Once you have used your machine, you will be able to send your machine back with the reply sticker you received in the bag.

You can simply send back the machine, lanyard and cables back in the back at your local post office!

Any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

In your pack, you will receive everything you need to use the machine.

• Elle Plus TENS Machine
• 2x AA batteries
• Lanyard
• Pad electrodes
• Instruction card
• Return postage sticker

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• Acupressure card
• Essential oil spray