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A Quick 5 Minute Guide: How do I use a TENS Machine?

by Ariel Blackman
A Quick 5 Minute Guide: How do I use a TENS Machine?
As a midwife, birth educator and mum of 4 there is one thing that I personally recommend for all labours – A TENS Machine! Some of you may be think...
Posted in birth plan, doula, Elle tens plus, home birth, how to use a tens machine, labour tens hire aus, midwife recommended, natural birthing, pain relief options for labour, tens hire australia

Cassandra shares the birth of Luca

by Ariel Blackman
Cassandra shares the birth of Luca
I had all intentions to have a drug free birth.  When I was 40+1 I started getting period pain. My mum said this was the feeling she had when her l...
Posted in birth story, Elle tens plus, pain relief, pain relief options for labour

Jayme-Lea's Birth Story

by Ariel Blackman
Jayme-Lea's Birth Story
At my second midwife appointment I asked about birthing classes and was recommended to do a hypnobirthing class. Declan and I did a hypnobirthing c...
Posted in birth plan, birth story, Elle tens plus, empowered birth, hypnobirthing

Hannah’s Birth Story

by Ariel Blackman
Hannah’s Birth Story
Hannah shares the birth story of little Zoey. After her waters broke unexpectedly, she used one of our TENS machines to get her through a long nig...
Posted in birth story, Elle tens plus, labour tens hire, natural birthing, pain relief

The best kept secret in natural birthing and why you need it - Using TENS for birth

by Ariel Blackman
The best kept secret in natural birthing and why you need it - Using TENS for birth
My son arrived at 4am after almost 48 hours of painful contractions, and totally exhausted, it had taken me almost 2 hours of pushing to deliver hi...
Posted in birth plan, birth story, Elle tens plus, labour tens hire, natural birthing, pain relief, Should I use a tens, tens hire australia

Birth Story: Kate

by Ariel Blackman
Birth Story: Kate
Overall I feel pretty happy now when I think about my birth story but there are still elements that make me a bit sad and conflicted. I am the type...
Posted in birth story, Elle tens plus, labour tens hire, Using tens for labour

Then my midwife did the coldest thing that anyone has ever done to me...

by Ariel Blackman
newborn, birth story, natural birth, birth plan, should I use a tens, how does tens work, midwife, mgp, australian, Elle tens plus, labour tens machine unit, obstetric tens, birth, pregnancy, maternity, hire, rental, Australia, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC,

Let’s be honest, birth is far from blissful. But let me explain.

My midwife was a total badass, cool as a cucumber under pressure -  a great match for my bossy personality. I knew that if I pushed her she would push back just as hard.

But then she broke my waters.

Posted in birth story, birthing position, Elle tens plus, labour tens hire, natural labour, pain relief, tens

The new mum must-haves that no ones tells you about

by Ariel Blackman
baby supplies, setting up nursery, midwife recommended, what do i need to pack in my hospital bag, birth plan, buy for natural labour, best products, new mum survival pack, tea towels
Trying to figure out what to pack in your hospital bag? Getting last minute items for the nursery before the arrival of your newborn? Or trying to ...
Posted in elle tens plus, labour tens hire, maternity pillow, midwife recommended, Must haves for hospital bag, Must haves for new mums, Must haves for nursery, pain relief, pregnancy

Pain relief for your labour without drugs - What is TENS?

by Ariel Blackman
Elle tens plus, labour tens machine unit, obstetric tens, birth, pregnancy, maternity, hire, rental, Australia, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Adelaide SA, Brisbane Queensland QLD, Hobart TAS Tasmania, Northern Territory, Wollongong, Newcastle, Southern Highl
What is a TENS machine? TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and provides drug-free pain relief. This can be used for all so...
Posted in elle tens plus, labour tens hire, labour tens hire aus, maternity pillow, natural labour, pain relief options for labour, Should I hire a tens, Should I use a tens, tens, unmedicated labour

Don't hire a doppler; it could save your baby's life!

by Ariel Blackman
dont hire a doppler it could harm your baby, fetal movements, heart beat monitor app, safe pregnancy, natural pregnancy
I was recently speaking to a nurse who works in an acute care ward of a women’s hospital, who regularly works with antenatal and postnatal women for whom things haven’t gone to plan. She was complaining about the risks mums-to-be are taking using dopplers and heart beat monitor apps at home.
Posted in anti-slip birthing ball, back and belly support band, Elle tens plus, labour tens hire, midwife, pain relief, pregnancy, raspberry leaf tea, Should I hire a doppler
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