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Instructions and Tips on how to get the most out of your TENS

How do I use my Elle Tens Plus

  • Start using your tens as early as possible, to maximise the building of those pain fighting endorphins
  • Attach the electrodes to your mid and lower back; two above the panty line (approx 4 cm either side of spine and 4-5cm below navel line), and two below the bra strap (approx 4 cm either side of spine and 4-5 cm above navel line)
  • Attach the electrodes to the leadwires and then into the top of the TENS, channel 1 for both of the pads on the bra line, and channel 2 for the pads on the panty line
  • Ensure the TENS is in 'Birth' mode
  • The machine will send pulses of electrical signals through skin to nerves. The sensation is similar to pins and needles, it can take a few seconds to adjust to the feeling but is quite painless and after a while you will barely notice it.
  • The 'Opti-Max Key' controls the depth of pulses and the 'Channel' keys adjust the intensity of the pulse for each electrode pad. Start at the lowest setting and turn it up as your labour progresses.
  • During contractions you press the ‘boost’ button which sends a more constant buzz through your lower back, blocking the pain of each contraction AND the Elle Tens Plus is the only tens available which will simultaneously time your contraction so you can easily track the progression of your labour all on one device
  • To recall your contraction history simultaneously press CH1 and CH2 buttons to display your last 5 contractions. BCT stands for 'between contraction times' and CT stands for 'contraction time'; the length the contraction is lasting. Use the Opti-Max button to scroll through previous sets of contraction times.
  • The electrode pads are re-usable and can easily be removed and reattached. Just replace the backing onto the sticky pad whilst not in use and ensure that your skin is clean and dry before reattaching. If you are in and out of a shower or bath during your labour, you may need to wait 10 mins for your skin to properly 'dry out' before reapplying the pads. Extra pads are also available to purchase.
  • As your labour progresses and the contractions become more intense the TENS will not be able to block all of the pain, however TENS can be safely used in conjunction with any other pain relief medication or method (other than water)

Here's the full instructions for using Elle Tens Plus in Birth Mode

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Jodie Abbott
Amazing

Not only was the tens machine a game changer in what was my fourth labour, but hiring it from Bliss Birth was so easy. Cannot recommend highly enough, this little machine got me through 90% of my labour without much fuss.

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Angelica Kmeid
Great TENS machine

Super easy to set up and so convenient that they send you everything you need and super easy to send back. Highly recommend

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Erika Szantova

Labour TENS Hire

Loved it!!!

I didn't use a TENS for my first birth but after using it for my second birth I would recommend the TENS to anyone about to embark on their labour experience.

I used the TENS in early stages of labour and half way through active labour where I Unfortunately had to remove it due to baby needing a clip for monitoring and it Unfortunately interferes with this monitoring. But once the TENS was off I definitely needed pain relief to get through contractions. I wished I could have kept the TENS on because it was amazing.

Highly recommended Bliss Birth for hire too. Delivery was prompt and arrived well before the date I put for hire and the return process was easy with the prepaid postage bag and the reminders to ensure it was returned on time.

Absolutely amazing

Fantastic service! The Tens was amazing and helped me have a drug free birth! Would recommend your service to anyone having a baby!

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Phoebe Mooney
Tens machine

The tens machine was helpful to me for the start and middle of my labour, it was useful to manage the pain and distract me from contractions.

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Labour TENS Hire
Christine Cooke
Definitely a must have.

Such a great service! Thank you so much.
This helped me get to 6cms before tapping out and needing an Epidural due to exhaustion. I believe if I wasn’t so tired and worn out I could’ve used this all the way to 10cms.
Even if you are thinking about trying this for labour, just get it. Even if it gets you halfway 🫶🏻

Tens a Lifesaver

Second time using the tens machine. Had an absolute dream of a labour and birth. I couldn’t have had the experience I did without the tens machine. An Unmedicated, natural birth as a result. It really makes the labour more bearable. Thank you

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Amanda Shephard
Couldn’t do it without

Second time using the tens machine and second unmedicated natural birth so I could not recommend enough!!!

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Nicole Nguyen
I don’t know how I would have gotten through labour without it!

I absolutely loved the tens machine! I don’t know how I would have gotten through the contractions especially past the 5 cm mark. Did the birth completely unmedicated just with the tens machine and the birthing pool towards the end. Delivery of the tens machine was fast and reliable. Return still pending but can imagine it will go smoothly

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Coral Doyle
Great service

Really easy and quick service to get the machine. Definitely helped with labour and so happy I hired it. Super easy return as well- a bonus when you’re in those early newborn trenches.

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Abby Misirlis

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Labour TENS Hire
Rachel Reardon
Tens machine hire

With ease of ordering on the internet, prepaid return parcel and prompt response to communication, bliss birth was amazing to deal with. Would recommend!

This worked so well!!

Managed to labour at home 13hrs+ and into the hospital with just the tens for over 19hrs total. Highly effective and would recommend to anyone about to have a baby.
The bliss birth process of ordering etc. was seemless and uncomplicated too

Very Helpful!

I was skeptical about how much a TENS machine will work but hired one anyway. Can confirm, it was very helpful. Whilst it does not take away the pain (Back labour) it was a great tool to reduce/focus on something else during contractions. Absolutely get it on as early as possible. Hire process was easy and return process is even easier!

Best money spent!

The TENS machine was amazing during my labour! Was easy to use and set up. It really helped me through my whole labour till almost the end. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking about getting one, it is well worth it.

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Katelyn Booth
Absolute lifesaver

My student midwife recommended a tens machine and I’m so glad I had one for my labour. I used it right up until giving birth - about 12 hours. Very easy and intuitive to use. I’d highly recommend this. And bliss birth made the process so easy and smooth. Very quick delivery, clear instructions on how to use the machine and prepaid return postage. Well done bliss birth!

Great flexibility

The process was seamless and the product did what I expected it to. Didn't know how long the tens machine would help with the pain but it did a good 24hrs before we got to hospital and the gas and air took over. The ability to extend when the little one hadn't arrived until over a week after her due date was very reassuring too!

Loved it

Would 10/10 recommend!

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Amy Pearce

Labour TENS Hire

Highly recommend

Great price for the length of hire time. Arrived quickly. I used the TENS machine through my labour and believed it really helped me get through.

Bliss Birth is Amazing

Bliss Birth made everything so easy from hiring to returning my TENS. The TENS itself was incredible - I used it for about two and a half hours when I was experiencing hip and back pain in active labour at home as my main form of pain relief and it definitely enabled me to labour at home for longer. I was still wearing it when I arrived at the birth centre and only took it off just before I was entering the bath for a beautiful water birth. Thank you so much Bliss Birth!

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Jodie Tomlinson
Couldn’t have gotten through labor without it!

Honestly, I don’t know the magic behind the TENS machine, but it’s just that magic. I was able to have an unmedicated birth hands down due to my bliss birth tens machine. The boost function was an absolute must, and with each surge allowed me to focus back on my breath! Highly recommend!

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Hannah Clifton
LOVED IT!

Absolutely loved the tens machine. Was so helpful during my labour with my daughter who was posterior and didn’t turn until birth! The tens and intense back massage was so helpful and I would definitely suggest it to all my friends. Used the tens from early labour right up until I got in the bath. Thank you for an amazing hire service and the ease of returns makes it so great when having a newborn

Amazing resource

I used the bliss birth tens machine for almost my entire labour, it was amazing at providing some distraction and relief when I needed it. The hire and return of the machine is very simple, everything comes packaged ready to go! Would highly recommend

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