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Elle 2 TENS machine

TENS Machine Hire


What’s included:

  • 5-week hire from 37 weeks

  • Elle TENS 2 machine with lanyard and boost button

  • 2 new batteries

  • Genuine Elle TENS electrode pads

  • User instructions emailed to you

Cost: $90
(Postage extra if required)

How to get your TENS:

  • Free collection from Highton 3216, or

  • Express postage available (postage fee applies)

Elle 2 TENS machine

"It did not disappoint"

Thank you to My Birth Geelong, they made it so easy to hire the TENS and I'm so glad I did. I hadn't used one before and it did not disappoint. I was trying for a VBAC, the TENS worked so well we delivered our beautiful little girl accidentally at home in one of the most beautiful experiences of my life"

- TENS user, hired through My Birth Geelong

"It was amazing"

It was amazing. I will 100% recommend it to all my friends. Helped us to stay home until 9cm!"

- TENS user, hired through My Birth Geelong

"Helped me so much"

"Thank you so much for letting me hire the TENS machine and dropping it off to the hospital - my baby was born 5 weeks early and was a tiny 2.6kg but was still a long and painful birth and the TENS machine helped me so much during every contraction!

I would definitely recommend them to anybody going through labour."

- TENS user, hired through My Birth Geelong

"Great service"

"I accidentally had a home birth so

 I'm so thankful for that machine!! Great service you provide. I basically had it on boost the entire time, I really utilised it as a focus point"

- TENS user, hired through My Birth Geelong

"I had a really positive birth"

"I had a really positive birth and the TENS honestly allowed me to manage the contractions without the need of any drugs or other pain relief!"

- TENS user, hired through My Birth Geelong

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What is a TENS machine?

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TENS is a drug-free form of pain relief often used in early labour. It stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.

A maternity TENS machine is a small, handheld device connected to four sticky pads placed on your back. The machine sends gentle electrical pulses through the pads, creating a tingling or buzzing sensation that you can control.

You can hold the controller, clip it to your clothes, or wear it around your neck. There’s also a boost button you press during contractions for extra support.

 

How does a TENS help in labour?

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TENS is thought to help by:

  • Blocking some pain signals from reaching the brain

  • Encouraging your body to release natural pain-relieving hormones (endorphins)

  • Helping you feel calmer and more in control

  • Providing a helpful distraction during contractions

 

When should I use a TENS?

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TENS works best when started early in labour, as it takes time to build up endorphins.

You may need to turn it off briefly if your baby’s heart rate needs electronic monitoring.

 

How do I use a TENS machine?

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Your midwife or birth partner can help place the pads on your back:

  • Two pads at bra-strap level, either side of your spine

  • Two pads lower on your back, just above your bottom

Start on the lowest setting and increase gradually as contractions strengthen. Use the boost button at the peak of each contraction, then turn it off again once the contraction passes.

Keep moving where possible — TENS works best when you stay mobile. Give it at least an hour before deciding if it’s helpful for you.

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When shouldn’t I use a TENS?

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Check with your midwife or doctor before using TENS if:

  • You are under 37 weeks pregnant

  • You’re in water (bath, shower or birth pool)

  • You have broken skin or healing scars where pads would sit

  • You have a pacemaker or heart rhythm condition

  • You’re experiencing pain that doesn’t feel like labour

 

Benefits of TENS

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  • Drug-free and safe for you and your baby

  • You stay in control

  • You can move freely

  • No lasting side effects

  • Suitable for home or hospital births

  • Easy to use and portable

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Limitations of TENS

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  • You’ll likely need help placing the pads

  • Can’t be used in water

  • May get in the way of back massage

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