HypnoBirthing® UK

[afitzHenry]

I'm looking at maybe using a tens machine during birthing but I have a concern about using both methods. Would the tens machine interfere enough to hinder my deep relaxation or not.

[ockysmith]

I think the problem with using a TENs machine is that you are starting off without total faith in your body's ability to birth comfortably, so I would be more inclined to advise you to work on your belief's and fears more with your practitioner.

To be most effective TENs have to be used right from the very very start of labour, you have to make sure it's a proper obstetric one with a "boost" button. Then during each surge you either have to press or turn a dial on the boost button, in my experience it is not possible to do this as well as focussing on slow breathing and really deeply relaxing. So the only possible way I would advise use is if the controls are handed over to the birth partner, the problem with this then becomes will they really know when you're in a surge - i.e: when to press the button! Also you obviously can't use them in a birthing pool.

Our light touch massage technique works on much the same principles as a TENs machine so I would read up on that again and get your practitioner to demonstrate again if you don't totally understand it.

HTH

Sarah

[Danielle]

One of my friends used a tens machine (she didn't do HB) she said that after a while the tens machine got really annoying and she decided to take it off. She then found it really hard to handle the contractions.

[jacobstyn]

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[Briancox2]

Tens machine reviews are really good. These are so reliable to carry, and the products are not so heavy.
During pregnancy there is no restrictions whether you should use these products or not.
I think tens units are the best pain relief machines during pregnancy.

[soshanna_hayhoe]

I used a TENS machine for my daughter's birth (hadn't done HypnoBirthing) and as a previous poster said it worked to a point and then it became more irritating than anything else. I hired one for my son's birth before I did HypnoBirthing. I never took it out the box or even thought about it. My son's birth was nothing short of wonderful.