Posts Tagged ‘maternity tens machine’
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
The Lady TENS machine is for the woman who needs absolute simplicity and no fuss. Unlike the other TENS machine there are only two controls and everything else is pre-set. One is a dial controlling the intensity of the ‘constant’ pulses and the other is a booster button pressed at the onset of a contraction. The intensity levels of this machine are a little less than the other units so this may also be good for the lady who has had a couple of births already and knows that labour is not so intense for her (yes they exist!).
If you’ve visited the hospital where you’re giving birth and know the gowns have belts, this is ideal as it has a strong belt clip so there’s no need to carry it! It’s also our cheapest hire and buy if you’re strapped for cash.
Tags: childbirth, labour, lady tens, maternity tens machine, obstetric
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
You’ve just done the pregnancy test, it’s face down in your hand whilst you and your spouse/partner count the minutes before turning it over…5, 4, 3, 2, 1 go! You flick it over and there they both are, two lines, as clear as day…you’re pregnant! There is excitement and nerves, cuddles and kisses and already talk about names. The days tick on and the emotions settle with the familiarity of the news but the physical effects begin to kick in…one being nausea. Some don’t suffer from sickness at all, some get it mildly and some are hit with it hard. There are not so many things to ease sickness but acupressure and eating something in the morning that will raise the lowered sugar levels have found to be effective.
Acupressure is pressure most commonly applied by the index finger and the thumb to specific areas of the body called acupoints, which, when stimulated, can decrease a sensation such as pain or ease discomfort.
Here are a couple of points to try out specifically for nausea, each done for 1-2 minutes (should be an aching sensation after the first few seconds):
- Point 1 can be found in that webby bit of skin between the big toe and second toe.
- Point 2 is found on the inner central part of the wrist (you have probably seen those sea/air sickness bands that are worn here)
If you can get someone else to do these to you, even better but certainly not a requirement.
Enjoy and let us know how they go or if any other acupoints have worked for you for nausea.
Tags: childbirth, labour, maternity tens machine, obstetric, pain relief, pregnant, TENS, tens electrode, TENS hire, tens machine, tens machine hire
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Once again that little voice in your head is piping up “Go on just one more cigarette, what’s just one more going to do?” and “I’m sure a couple of glasses of wine each night won’t make a difference!”…
It is a known fact that nicotine, other drugs and alcohol are not recommended during pregnancy due to the potential effects they can have on the fetus and newborn baby.
It’s not so easy however, to stop a cycle that one has been used to for some time. There are many ways to ease you off a dependency, at least for those nine precious months, and we suggest you try anything that sounds good to you.
We know that Acupressure can often be a good complimentary treatment to whatever else you are doing and best of all it’s free!
Acupressure is pressure most commonly applied by the index finger and the thumb to specific areas of the body called acupoints, which, when stimulated, can decrease a sensation such as pain or ease discomfort of withdrawal for example.
Here are a couple of points to try out specifically for dependency, each done for 1-2 minutes (should be an aching sensation after the first few seconds):
- Point 1 can be found in that webby bit of skin between the big toe and second toe.
- Point 2 is found four fingers’ breadth below the kneecap and slightly to the outer side of the leg.
If you can get someone else to do these to you, even better but certainly not a requirement.
Enjoy and let us know how they go or if any other acupoints have worked for you for dependency.
Tags: childbirth, labour, maternity tens machine, obstetric, pain relief, pregnant, TENS, tens electrode, TENS hire, tens machine, tens machine hire
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Welcome to our new blog!
We felt, here at Babycare TENS, that our customers would benefit from more information on our products, pregnancy, labour and other childbirth related topics. So we created a blog packed with info, tips and stories. We hope you find it an enjoyable and useful forum where you can ask questions, share and discuss experiences of pregnancy, labour, childbirth and even post-birth.
Babycare TENS has become the most popular choice for mums-to-be as it is specifically designed to combat pain during childbirth. This is a safe, effective drug-free method of pain relief, which still allows you to use other analgesics, such as pethadine or gas-and-air if you wish.
Feel free to read, ask questions and share 
Looking forward to hearing from you,
The Babycare TENS Team
Tags: childbirth, labour, maternity tens machine, obstetric, pain relief, pregnant, TENS, tens electrode, TENS hire, tens machine, tens machine hire
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