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Hire or buy tens machine??

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jillamona · 20/04/2016 12:38

Just wondering about whether to buy or rent a tens machine, for my first baby i hired one and found it great. To buy a boots own brand one is about 55 euro (i'm in ireland!) and to hire a mama tens is 35 euro, so wondering is it better to hire a more expensive one, is there a difference in how the more expensive ones work? The last time I think I hired one called Pulsar. i'm afraid if i buy the cheaper boots one it might not work as well TIA!!

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vvviola · 20/04/2016 12:41

Hire. Definitely.

I would have been gutted of I'd bought mine (didn't use it at all for 2nd labour as it was too short. Hadn't even got it in time for 1st labour - they kindly swapped the credit to hiring a hospital grade breast pump while DD1 was in NICU)

jillamona · 20/04/2016 12:55

thanks, am thinking the same!

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AdvocateNotAdvocat · 20/04/2016 17:03

Hire, you'll use it for such a limited time

LillianFullStop · 20/04/2016 19:24

Oh wow the hospital doesn't have them on hand for you to use you have to bring your own?

I have a LOT to learn Confused

BlueUggs · 20/04/2016 19:27

eBay?

SewSlapdash · 20/04/2016 19:34

Lilian I used one in hospital but you might want to use it for labouring at home before you get to 4cm.

scoobyloobyloo · 20/04/2016 19:49

Buy second hand off eBay and resell when finished with it..

mmmminx · 21/04/2016 14:39

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DropYourSword · 21/04/2016 14:48

Is the Boot's own brand one a specific maternity one? They are different from the standard ones because they have a boost button which increases the intensity and alters the rhythm when you have a contraction. You definitely want to make sure you get a specific maternity one!!

gamerchick · 21/04/2016 14:50

You dont have to just use it for labour, they're good for back pain and sciatica I've found.

Miffy1979 · 21/04/2016 14:50

You can get the news pads cheap on ebay. I've bought my tens machine, used for last labour..plan to use it again this time then sell on afterwards.

mmmminx · 21/04/2016 16:37

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dannydyerismydad · 21/04/2016 17:17

Bought mine on eBay. Sold it on. Free TENS machine!

LillianFullStop · 23/04/2016 00:34

Thanks sew that makes sense Smile

MoonHare · 23/04/2016 15:35

Depends how many more babies you think you might have! I hired on all 3 occasions. should have bought one then sold on ebay! Have you looked at eBay? 2nd hand might be cheaper than hiring and it's unlikely to have been used as much as a hired one.

jillamona · 23/04/2016 21:55

this is baby no 3 and not planning any more! so have hired a mama tens for 35 euro which seems like a good deal x

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