TENS Unit Renatals

Blissful Birth Doula Services currently offers the Elle TENS2 unit, designed

specifically for labor with built in contraction timer, available to rent. TENS

unit rentals are available to both clients and non clients, and can be rented

nationwide!

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TENS machines release a low frequency electric current through the skin and

help your body naturally block its ability to perceive pain. TENS units can help

with a wide range of aches in pains throughout pregnancy, labor, and

postpartum. TENS is a portable, drug free, noninvasive, labor pain relief option.

TENS have been widely used throughout the UK and Canada for childbirth

since the 1970's, and is finally making its way into the U.S. (as many as 1-5

women in the UK have used TENS in labor).

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TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.
TENS is a safe and effective means of combating pain during the process of childbirth. It works by sending comfortable, gentle pulses to the nerves through four electrode pads placed on the skin. It utilizes the Gate Theory of Pain Control by gently stimulating your sensory nerves to suppress or block the pain signal to the brain. When these pain signals are blocked, it becomes more difficult for the brain to register the sensation of pain (or it opts for the more pleasant pulsing sensation).

Endorphins (often referred to as the body’s natural opiates) are produced naturally by the body to manage pain. High endorphin levels can make you feel alert, attentive, and even euphoric after birth, as you begin to get to know and care for your baby. In this early, postpartum period, endorphins and the hormone oxytocin are believed to play a role in strengthening the mother-infant relationship. TENS can promote the release of endorphins through a comfortable tapping sensation that results in pain relief even after the unit is turned off.

The Elle TENS has two main settings: burst and boost. During a space between labor contractions, the machine should be left on “burst”. When a contraction begins, simply press the boost button on the side of the unit for a surge of extra power for pain relief. After the contraction ends, simply press the same button again to return back to the “burst” setting.

Babycare TENS make only the highest quality products known for their excellent design and ease of use. Babycare has an active medical device license with Health Canada for the Elle TENS, and has been shown to be effective for labor and afterward. The Elle TENS can help you to remain in control, stay alert, and considerably reduce drug intake. Most importantly, there are no known side effects for you or your baby.

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