So glad I hired a TENS machine. It was such an amazing tool to help alleviate the pain of the contractions in the first few stages of labour. Love the boost button for when the contractions were really strong!
I had these bad boys packed in my hospital ready handbag and got to use the pain ease roller once, but I didn’t get much more chance to use it again or to use the other two because my labour came on so hard and fast and had given birth within 3hrs of my contractions starting! I’m sure I’ll find another use for them though!
Great service. Highly recommend. So glad I hire the TENS machine. Will definitely use the TENS again.
I hired the Elle Tens 2 for my labour and it provided sufficient pain relief (in conjunction with other strategies including combs and acupressure) to labour for 14 hours with no need for pharmacological pain relief. I alternated between the shower and bath and TENS a few times through my labour but found the TENS provided better pain relief for me. The contraction timer was helpful for me as we didn’t need to actively track contractions but could look at the information if we wanted to. It was very easy to order and to return and everything we needed was included. I strongly encourage anyone who tells me they are just going to use a standard TENS to rather hire the Elle obstetric TENS because the boost button is so helpful and the last thing you want to mess around with during a contraction is adjusting the intensity of the TENS!
I was going into birth having no idea what to expect. I ended up with a posterior baby and back labour, the tens machine definitely helped - even just the task of having to hit the button as contractions came in meant something to focus on. I was able to get through it without drugs as per my birth plan and am so glad I hired the machine.
The TENS machine was a game changer for my labour! It helped me so much that I was able to have an unmedicated birth, which is what I wanted but wasn’t sure how I was going to go seeing as it was my first birth. Highly recommend! It is so easy to use and the birth store made it an easy and seamless experience.
Hi Mel, we are so happy the TENS could assist you in an unmeidcated labour and birth :)
We hope your postpartum is going well and your are enjoying your new little addition.
The best thing I could have done for my labour. Wish I had it for my first. Took the edge off and was so useful. Do it, you won’t regret hiring it.
Hi Samantha, thank you so much for your review - we are so glad you enjoyed using your TENS :)
This was my 8th natural birth, First time using a tens machine. I rate it 1000% it helped me manage my contractions to a comfortable level. Worth every dollar. I’m even considering purchasing one now.
WOW! You warrior - well done to you. We are so happy to hear you loved your TENS!
Timely and organised Delivery and return process.
I put the TENS on as soon as I felt I could be having contractions and it was great for the early stages of labour.
Hi Andrea, thank you for the review - we are happy it could get you through those early stages and that you found the returns process simple.
Thanks to the Tens machine - I was able to experience my absolute dream birth. No pain relief other than the tens and zero tearing etc. Bub and I were allowed home same day! Id highly recommend teaching your partner how to use the controls as during really big contractions, I couldn't concentrate enough to push buttons so he did it for me. I also recommend teaching them how to put it on or putting it on early in labour.
Fantastic customer service, easy hiring. Just so good. Cannot rave about The Birth Store and Tens hire enough.
Hi Christina, thank you for such a lovely review. Dream birth!! Thats what we love to hear. We are happy we could help you achieve your labour and birth with no pain relief - well done :)
Couldn’t have done without it! Put it on early on and was able to make it through the long labour without an epidural- exactly as I wanted!
Hi Alice, congrats on your VBAC - we are so happy that the TENS could assist in your journey and we hope you are both doing well :)
The TENs was great for the first few hours of labour, then when things got hairy, the boost button stopped working and the e-stim would cut out, rather than increase. It stopped being helpful when I needed it the most. I was in too much pain and didn’t have time between contractions to trouble shoot.
Hi Georgia, thank you for your review; I'm sorry to hear about this. Whilst rare, sometimes the machine can be broken during use and when this occurs, we ensure it is taken out of rotation so that no one will receive a broken machine. However, when a cut-out occurs, it can sometimes be because the wires were tugged on and slightly pulled out of the machine or electrodes - they're in the ports pretty tight, so again, it's pretty rare but can happen, and the electrical cut-out is a safety feature. I appreciate that you weren't in the mindset to troubleshoot during labour though, and I'm sorry you didn't get to continue using the TENS that was helping you at the start. I do hope everything went well otherwise for you, though. If you have anything to add about your experience, please get in touch with us at hello@thebirthstore.com.au, as machine quality is one of our main priorities. Thank you, Celeste
It was the only form of pain relief used in my labour and I found it very effective. It was super quick and easy to set up and use and the process for returning the equipment was also made extremely easy, particularly helpful when feeling so tired with a newborn baby!
Hi Collette, we are happy to hear the TENS got you through your labour with no other pain relief. Thank you for your review :)
This was worth every cent - my TENS and a birth comb were the only pain management I needed through my labour!
My little one was born sunny side up, and I had several midwives say they were shocked that I made it through that without needing any medication for pain!
The birth store were easy to hire from, communication on delivery and expected return was clear and concise, shipping was quick and easy.
I would absolutely hire from TBS again with no hesitation. I'm beyond happy with my experience.
Hi A.D, thank you so much for your lovely review. WOW! We are impressed too - well done! We are so happy the TENS could help you through. Hope all is going well for you and bubs :)
Used it till around 5 cms and could say it was a life changer! Definitely helped with the pain as a first time mum, I had no idea what to except. Thank you so much!
Hi Ellie, we are so happy the TENS helped you for your first birth :) thank you for your review. Hope you and bubs are doing well :)
I delivered my son practically drug free (a few puffs on the gas that made me nauseous 🤢) which allowed me to keep moving helping my labour move along quickly and my son was born without any nasties in his system. The TENS machine really helped!!!
Hiring the TENS machine was so easy and affordable. I would definitely do it again using The Birth Store. Thank you 💕🌻🥰
Hi Tara, we are so happy to hear your could birth yoru son using the TENS for pain relief. We hope you are both doing well :)
I purchased this with intention of using it during my labour as a drug free option, however I never used the item but I’m glad I brought it as an option and had the piece of mind knowing it was there if i needed it.
I’ll be hiring again for future births too.
Hi Amber, thank you for the review even through you didnt get to use it. We look forward to helping you next time :)
Definitely had my reservations on whether this would be effective in my unmedicated birth and I was so glad I went with it. I would not have been able to get through labour without it!! I love how easy it is to use even mid contraction and the boost worked really well especially for the stronger ones.
HI Rhiannon, thank you for your review, We are so happy the TENS could get your through those tough contractions :)
I was induced at 38 +5 with a 4.5 kilo baby !
I had my baby natural, unmedicated in less than 11 hours and the only way I could do it was with a TENS machine.
With my previous (smaller baby) I could even get to 4cm without asking for an epidural.
100000/10 recommend.
Wahoo ! Such amazing news Jessica - well done :) We are so happy it helped.
Amazing experience. I had First 7hours of intense labour and it helped a lot. Got to 5cm with the help of tens . Recommend!
Hi Elina, thank you for your review. Well done on getting through 5 hours with the TENS - we are so glad it helped :)
I hired the tens machine after much research and wanting an unmedicated birth. Unfortunately I didn’t get to use my machine due to risks that required a c section to be scheduled. I had purchase the money back guarantee which was honoured so no money lost. The process for hire was super simple and the machine arrived super fast. After learning I couldn’t use the machine I reached out and was responded to extremely fast. Once returned, the refund was processed almost immediately. Thank you for such a smooth process despite being unable to use.
Hi Laurinda, we are sorry you didnt get a chance to use the TENS. Thank you for the positive feedback on our money-back guarantee.
We hope all is going well in your postpartum :)
I cannot recommend this product enough - this was the only thing I used throughout my labour to manage the pain and it was hands down the best thing ever.
Hi Michelle, thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased your TENS helped you to manage your pain. Hope all is going well for you in your postpartum.
