TENS machine
Did anyone use a TENS machine to help with labour pain contractions and if so, did it help? Thanks in advance!
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Hey! I used a tens machine at the beginning and it was great for the back cramp.
The only thing I’d say Is maybe use it with something else (I used it with gas and air) because you can’t put the patches on your tummy, so it doesn’t help with the tummy cramps. I got mine from Boots, and it has lots of levels for the pain, set it up ready beforehand and it was really straightforward x
I used it for about 20 hours of labour and it was life saving! 100% recommend.
I used it in the earlier stages with my husband doing back squeezes and really did help
Nope. If anything it was annoying 😅
Yes, I did alongside gas & air, while my husband had the control for it and I gave him a thumbs up or down to tell him whether to increase or decrease the temp. And it did give some relief in the beginning when the contractions weren’t as painful, not so much in the thick of it. But neither did gas & air, had to go for epidural in the end.
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