Comments on: TENS machine

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:10:00 +0000

I used a TENS machine for both of my births in London and I had th feeling it wasn’t doing that much — til I turned it off! It really worked well, if on a subtle level. I know friends in the US who have had them for other kinds of pain management, but not for births. I thought the UK was very progressive in its birthing philosophies, from the TENS machine, to gas & air (def not an option in the US), to the willingness to let you push aside the furniture and get on all fours on the floor to get that baby out drug-free!

By: Harpa

Harpa — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:05:18 +0000

I used the TENS machine as well when I was giving birth to my son and I think it worked mainly as a good distraction from the pain… figuring out what setting would be best now and what strenght… once the pushing started I completely forgot about it though.

By: Emilie

Emilie — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:09:24 +0000

I used a TENS machine during my first delivery and to be honest it did absolutely nothing for me. I also have never heard anyone mention that sort of machine in France.

By: Esther

Esther — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:00:05 +0000

I used a tens machine for both my deliveries and it worked for me! (Until I started to push – I took it of at that moment).
If you get one, make sure it has a cord or something so you can hang it around your neck.
And get spare batteries. Just in case…