like is it worth buying or just renting?
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Childbirth
Can you use your tens machine after childbirth ?
mrxrsx · 28/03/2023 15:06
Champooforyou · 28/03/2023 15:20
I just bought one and passed it on to a pregnant friend when I was done. It was only a out a fiver cheaper to rent when I looked in to it.
Champooforyou · 28/03/2023 15:31
It's completely up to you, I don't see how the best one would deliver any more effective pain relief than a bog standard one.
For me it wasn't worth the worry of breaking it, forgetting to return it etc.
They are effective things though, mine got me through a labour without any other pain relief. I had a water birth second time which was bloody hideous in comparison.
MrsFionaCharming · 28/03/2023 18:10
I hired mine. I’m now 6 months post partum and wishing I still had it because I’ve got lower back pain.
DoverWight · 28/03/2023 15:29
I'm using mine today 10 years after last child was born. Helps my sore shoulders. Other members of the family have used it on aches & pains & lent it to friends for their births.
mrxrsx · 28/03/2023 20:11
i’m booked in for a water birth with g&a at the hospital but will go to labour ward with drugs etc if i can’t manage lol :/
Champooforyou · 28/03/2023 15:31
It's completely up to you, I don't see how the best one would deliver any more effective pain relief than a bog standard one.
For me it wasn't worth the worry of breaking it, forgetting to return it etc.
They are effective things though, mine got me through a labour without any other pain relief. I had a water birth second time which was bloody hideous in comparison.
Champooforyou · 28/03/2023 20:55
Just be careful, I absolutely hated my water birth and the midwife would not support me to get out, kept telling me I was nearly there etc, I made my wishes very clear and they were completely ignored. Fucking horrible experience.
mrxrsx · 28/03/2023 20:11
i’m booked in for a water birth with g&a at the hospital but will go to labour ward with drugs etc if i can’t manage lol :/
Champooforyou · 28/03/2023 15:31
It's completely up to you, I don't see how the best one would deliver any more effective pain relief than a bog standard one.
For me it wasn't worth the worry of breaking it, forgetting to return it etc.
They are effective things though, mine got me through a labour without any other pain relief. I had a water birth second time which was bloody hideous in comparison.
eurochick · 28/03/2023 22:21
My mum uses a tens machine for back pain so if you are prone to that it will get worse hefting a baby around so you might want to buy one!
Flittingaboutagain · 28/03/2023 22:24
Mine has got lots of use PP with the after pains. Some women don't get them too bad but I have had them so strongly. I rented a tens and that enabled me to have it for a month PP too.
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