Midwives recommend MamaTENs, as the machines are safe to use and enable mothers to remain mobile and upright during labour; aiding the descent and dilatation to provide a more natural, drug-free form of pain relief. I turned it on as soon as I felt uncomfortable with contractions and kept it on until I got to the hospital. The device includes 2 "boost programmes" within the 5 preset programmes and the boost button has to be pressed for it to be activated. It is effective not just during the birth but also helps with back pains during pregnancy and can help with a quicker postpartum recovery.

Perfect Mama+ is a portable and easy to use tool and even your partner can participate in helping to apply it.It will also not take up much space in your hospital bag and comes with a storage pouch so you know where everything is. If you don’t have them in the correct spot right away, you can easily lift them up and move around as needed. LIGHTWEIGHT AND CCOMFORTABLE: The Perfect MamaTENS comes with both a neck cord and detachable belt clip, allowing you to easily use the unit during child birth, in a way that is comfortable and convenient for you. TENS technology is an essential part of your hospital bag, allowing you to effectively manage your contractions from the moment labour begins. I hadn't practised before hand so I do recommend you do that as I had to learn how to use it whilst contracting.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. With brand new functions to track your contraction progress, the TensCare Perfect Mama Plus TENS Machine for Labour can be used alone or along with gas and air, while remaining one of the safest forms of modern pain control available to pregnant women.

Replacement electrodes are available; for hygiene reasons, fresh pads should be used for each person.

At BabyBabyOnline, we understand that from time to time, you may purchase a product that doesn’t quite fit your requirements. The TensCare Perfect Mama+ utilises TENS technology, which has been used by millions of pain sufferers worldwide to reduce their pain. Blocking pain signals to the brain, TENS works by stimulating the body’s own natural defenses against pain. Perfect MamaTENS can also be used for general pain relief, such as back or menstrual pain, so long as it is not used before the 37th week of pregnancy.Instead, they are choosing TENS; a drug-free, non-invasive method of pain relief, which works in harmony with the body, and is recommended by midwives. Gemma: Straight forward to use, multiple levels of pain relief which meant you can truly tailor this to your needs. The device also has a lanyard so you can hang it from your neck, as you’re wandering around, because this is meant to keep you mobile for as long as possible.