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Elle Labour TENS Machine 2 Hire

$79.00
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Choose the date that you want us to send your machine and your hire duration:

Do you need help selecting your dates or hire duration?
  • We recommend selecting the 8-week hire to start the date you'll be 35 weeks; once it arrives, this allows 4 weeks on either side of your due date
  • If you're already further along, you can choose the 6 or 4-week hire, though we recommend receiving it ASAP and allowing 4 weeks after your due date
  • Shipping times don't come off your hire time; we have a 1-week shipping buffer, so your 4, 6 or 8-week hire starts 1-week after we send it
  • If your date is greyed out, we are booked for that date. You can check back each weekday at lunchtime and more may become available. If your dates are available now, we recommend hiring ASAP - we book out far in advance and recommend that you book your TENS by the time you're 30 weeks pregnant to ensure you don't miss out

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless you purchase the money-back guarantee your TENS hire cannot be refunded if you don't get to use it. Please give yourself as much time as possible before you're due to ensure you have it ready.

Hire Duration: 8 Weeks

Pickup available at The Birth Store

Usually ready in 24 hours

Disclaimer:

Please note that as this is a hire service, once the machine has been posted we have provided the service and therefore cannot provide refunds for non-use of machine. Please consider purchasing our Money-Back Guarantee to cover you for unused machines, or advise us before your machine is sent to be eligible for a refund for non-use. By purchasing this item, you agree to this and our full TENS Machine hire agreement found at the footer of our website. 

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Elle TENS 2 Manual
  • Everything you need to use your TENS included in your hire
  • Pre-paid return satchel to easily send back
  • Our flexible hire can be booked as much in advance as you'd like
  • Fully refundable at any point up until we send/you pick it up
Hire Duration: 8 Weeks

RECOMMENDED BY MIDWIVES, OBSTETRICIANS AND PARENTS WORLDWIDE

The Ultimate Tool for Drug-free Pain Relief in Your Birth

Read on to learn more about the TENS and how it can help you.

What is the TENS Machine?

Answering your biggest questions about the TENS machine!

The TENS machine helps distract your mind, build endorphins (our body's natural pain relievers) and flood your nervous system, limiting your ability to send pain signals to your spinal cord and brain.

Our brain can only focus on so much information at a time; once your brain is at capacity, it will shut out the signals that haven't reached it yet. The nerve signals from the TENS machine essentially take up that 'room' in your brain, so there is less 'room' for the pain to be received.

Your TENS is super easy to use, you just have someone place the electrodes on your back, as shown here, pop the batteries in the machine and then plug the wires into the machine and electrodes.

From there, you just turn it on and using the +/- buttons you
turn the power up or down as you'd like, depending on what feels comfortable for you.

It is recommended to start using it as early as you can when you're in labour, we recommend using it as soon as you think you're in labour.

How do I use it?

The TENS machine shouldn't hurt you; you are in total control of the sensation you're feeling. Our TENS machines have varying power levels, meaning you can always power right down if needed.

Your machine will automatically start on a medium level of power as this is the preferred option and feels like a soft buzz or tingle for most people. However, a button on your machine (OM +/-) will allow you to turn the machine down to an even lower level. This will all be easily explained in the manual, which can be found at the start of the page.

Yes! That's the best thing; it is a non-invasive and safe pain relief option that will give you genuine support in labour.

There are no known risks to you and your baby besides the rare risk of allergic reaction to the electrodes. With the exception of a few medical conditions or situations which may mean you shouldn't use the TENS.

We recommend reading the contraindications in the manual before using your machine; for up-to-date info you can find the link to your manual on this page above.

all the features you need and love!

Why Choose the Elle TENS 2?

This version of the TENS machine is the mid-range model, it has all the features you really need, plus a few handy features, for an affordable price.

This handheld unit has the Elle TENS Opti-Max technology for an extra reserve of power later in labour; it also has the "boost button" for your contractions (a.k.a. your new best friend). It has the same power output and will give you the same level of pain relief as our other award-winning Elle TENS devices.

The only feature you lose on this machine is the standard pain mode for use when you're not in labour (which you can find on the Elle TENS Plus). This is a great feature, but if you're just looking for pain relief in labour, with a few handy features at an affordable price, this is the one you want. Take a look at our comparison below if you're not sure.

Our TENS HIRE PROCESS

Just 4 Simple Steps

Our hire process was created to make things super simple for you to organise whilst pregnant, for birth and with postpartum in mind.

Place Your Order

Using our user-friendly calendar interface on the product page, you place your order online, selecting the date you'd like us to send your TENS.

Reserved For You

We schedule your TENS to be sent via express post for you on the date you select on checkout. This can be done as far in advance as you'd like.

Simply Return

We'll remind you when it's time to return your machine; and then you send it back using your pre-paid return satchel that we provide: no printing, cost, or fuss.

All Done

Your TENS is tested, cleaned and sanitised; then it is ready to go on its next journey, hopefully changing another person's birth.

Let Us Compare for You

See below the differences in features between our three machines, or skip straight to our handy three question quiz to help you decide:

Elle TENS Hire

From $49

Features:

✔ Labour Pain Mode

Standard Pain Mode

✔ Boost Button

✔ Opti-Max Technology

Contraction Timer

Screen Light

Pelvic Floor Stimulation

Elle TENS 2 Hire

From $59

Features:

✔ Labour Pain Mode

Standard Pain Mode

✔ Boost Button

✔ Opti-Max Technology

Contraction Timer

Screen Light

Pelvic Floor Stimulation

Elle TENS Plus Hire

From $69

Features:

✔ Labour Pain Mode

Standard Pain Mode

✔ Boost Button

✔ Opti-Max Technology

Contraction Timer

Screen Light

Pelvic Floor Stimulation

*not available with hire, outright purchase only*

WHAT'S IN THE BAG

Our Hire Has Everything You Need

🗹 Elle TENS Machine (3 to choose from)

🗹 4x Large Maternity Electrodes

🗹 4x AA Batteries

🗹 2x Lead-wires

🗹 Simple Instructions

🗹 Pre-paid Return Satchel

🗹 The Birth Store Bag

🗹 Birth Affirmation Lanyard

What Does the Research Say?

This study compared the percentage of severe pain scores reported by those without a TENS versus those with a TENS...

49% of people not using a TENS at 4cm dilated said their pain was severe

At the same time, only 20% of people using a TENS at 4cm dilated said their pain was severe

Findings: The mean of the severity of labor pain indicated a statistically significant difference after the intervention. The severity of pain indicated a statistically significant difference in the second stage of labor, and 4 hours after the labor in the groups. The duration of the first stage of labor was significantly different between the groups.

Conclusion: The application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation affected pain relief in the first and second stages of labor and 4 hours after labor.

This study compared the percentage of high pain scores from one group of people, measuring the scores before using a TENS and then 30 minutes after using a TENS...

Before using a TENS, 83% of people said their pain was a seven or higher

After using a TENS for only 30 minutes, only 20% of people said their pain was a seven or higher

Conclusion: TENS produces a significant decrease in pain during labour and postpones the need for pharmacological analgesia for pain relief.

This study compares the use of TENS machine to Pethidine/Demerol (a pharmacological pain relief option used in hospitals), where it was found that TENS offered the same level of pain relief as this common drug...

Researchers in Egypt randomly assigned 100 people in active labour to either receive low-intensity TENS applied to the back, or to receive Pethidine/Demerol, which is an injectable narcotic. TENS was used in the experimental group until the participants reached 10 centimetres dilation.

They found a decrease in pain scores in both groups, but there was no significant difference between the groups. Forty-eight hours after the birth, the people who were randomly assigned to receive TENS during labor were much more satisfied with their birth, on average, compared to the people who received the injectable pain medication. Of those who received TENS, 83% reported being satisfied, compared with only 10% of those who received Demerol.

In addition to low satisfaction, the people who received Demerol also reported side effects such as drowsiness, nausea and vomiting. Babies in the Demerol group also had lower Apgar scores after birth. There were no bad side effects reported in the TENS group.

"The majority of women who used the TENS said they would use it in future labours"

- Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (2): CD007214.

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Customer Reviews

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Angela Kannampuzha
Definitely recommend

I hired the Elle Labour TENS machine 2 towards the end of my pregnancy after completing a calm birthing course which recommended TENS as a pain relief option as I was hoping for an unmedicated birth. The TENS was a successful distraction from the early surges and the boost feature really helped me to cope at the intensity increased, especially on the way to the hospital. I would highly recommend if others are hoping for a similar experience. The hire and return was easy and the device itself easy to use too.

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Bek Keating-Pask
Couldn’t have done labour without it

Being a first time mum, I didn’t 100% know what to expect with labour. You can research as much as you like, but you won’t fully know until you’re in it.

The TENs was an absolute life saver. At one stage my husband took the tens off me to get my jumper off, I had a contraction and BOY it felt far worse without the TENs!

Would recommend to anyone and everyone whether you want a natural or medicated labour - the TENs is a necessity

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Ana Ferreira

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Ally
A helpful tool during labour

Used it almost throughout my entire labour. It really helped distract me during surges. Would highly recommend

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Nicole
Amazing experience!

I’m so glad I hired the TENS machine through The Birth Store. I used the machine throughout my whole labour and it helped immensely.

The packaging, instructions and return process was also super easy and straightforward. Great customer experience!

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Sukanya Khemakapasiddhi

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Emily
Amazing drug free pain relief!

This little contraption is an actual miracle worker! I have used a tens machine during my periods to help with pain so I thought why not give one a go during labour and see what happens. Well, this machine got me through 7 hours of full blown labour without any other pain relief! I was so surprised at how well it worked, seriously c ouldn’t have asked for a better result.

I also used it through pregnancy to help with braxton hicks and back pain and it worked wonders!

Despite my birth resulting in an emergency c-section, I would 100% recommend giving a tens machine a go and I will definitely be getting this machine again for the next baby!

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Carly
Worthwhile

Hiring was easy and for a reasonable price, postage was fairly quick too. Once received I didn’t have a practice at home, which I should’ve as the controls were a bit tricky but managed to use it during my labour.

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Hannah
Amazing

The machine arrived super quickly and the return process was very easy. The TENS itself worked great and was a real lifesaver during delivery. The contraction boost button gave my husband a support job to do during as well.

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Evie Jones
Phenomenal experience

The TENS machine itself was a godsend during labour. It helped me manage my pain at home for longer and since I had issues once admitted to the hospital with getting any pain relief, having the TENS to rely on during that time was worth it alone. The birth store made the whole experience so easy, I booked the hire ahead of time and ended up going overdue so the extra time was well needed. Would highly recommend both the machine and the birth store to anyone giving birth. 100% a positive experience.

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