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- Your order will be sent on the date you select, along with any other products you purchase in the same order.
- 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
- We add a 1-week shipping buffer to your order to cover the time it takes to arrive. This means your hire period is technically 9, 7, or 5 weeks from when we send it - depending on the date you select.
- If your date is greyed out, we are booked for that date. You can check back each weekday at lunchtime; 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.
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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.
Elle TENS Plus Manual
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.
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.
THe top of the line Tens
Why Choose the Elle TENS Plus?
This version of the TENS machine is the top of the line when it comes to obstetric TENS machines. It has all the features and you'll not be left wanting more!
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.
In addition to the above the plus is also set up well for you to use outside of labour, too. Massage mode for pregnancy back pain? Uh, yes please! Tip: If this is your second (or more) birth, afterbirth pains do tend to get worse every time and this is an incredible pain relief option when you're trying to settle in at home with your bub. Take a look at our comparison below if you're still 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.
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.
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!
Elle Labour TENS Machine Plus Hire
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 :)
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 :)
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 :)
This tens machine was my only form of pain relief and got me through a very fast labour majority of which was at home (spent 9 minutes in the hospital before giving birth), I couldn’t of got through it and stayed as calm without my tens. The ordering and return process was simple and easy, I couldn’t recommend this hire more.
Hi A, thank you so much for your review and the positive feddnack on our returns process. We are so happy you could labour at home with the TENS for so long - an amazing place to labour :)
Hope all is well with you and bub.
This was an absolute life saver for my early labour which started at home and went for 3 days. I wouldn’t have made it through if it wasn’t for this machine.
Hi Sarah, thank you for the review. Happy to hear it got your through such a long labour. We hope all is going well for your both in the post partum period :)
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