Hiring a tens machine

[Reallytired]

Which is the best tens machine to hire?

Got mine from Boots online - simple to use, clear instructions, think it cost £30 for 4 weeks and you can extend if for free you go overdue.

I didn't really expect it to work but it did! I was 6cm dilated by time i got to hospital and it helped me get through the early stages a lot, though no good after that point.

Just make sure you get one with the boost button.

There is one in Tchibo at the moment @ £25ish approx to buy....

I know Lloydspharmacy also do a rental and the link is on the emma's diary web pages

hired from mothercare, it was great, especially boost button.

if you are thinking of having more kids you may as be well buying one

I got one from Amazon for around £25-£30. Definitely worth it for me. Although in actual labour I couldn't figure out how to work it and sometimes the button had to be pressed twice to get boost to come on/go off which was a bit annoying. Chucked it at DH after a bit who handled it marvellously.

I got a maternity tens brand new from ebay. Cost about the same as hiring from our local hospital and have used for both DD and loaned to a few friends since too.

Hello - just wanted to echo - which is the best one? Am slightly confused from reading this thread. The £18.50 looks like a bargain but does it have a boost button?

I hired my tens machine from this company Babycaretens. A range of machines and packages available. Very pleased with their service and the machine I got.

BTW I found tens so useful in both my births. Best of luck.

BakewellTarts spookily I was just looking at the same website - which machine did you go for?

Hi Mirry, I hired the Elle one...was very pleased with it. Has all the necessary features including the boost button and a lot of different levels of intensity. Best of luck.

I loved the neurotrac. I bought it secondhand on ebay and some new pads then sold it on again afterwards so it only cost me the price of the pads which was about £4.
I had hired this model previously for earlier birth.