Using massagers during labour?

[Oscar22]

Hi, am 36wks pg, has been suggested that using a massager during labour helps. Can anyone suggest the make of a safe one to use? someone suggested infra-ed is helpful.

I used TENS machine and can't recommend it highly enough, it really really worked and helped so much with the pain. Worth a try at least, they're not expensive to hire... best of luck!

Thanks, have bought tens machine so maybe will just use that and forget about the massager. just looking forward to having the baby now as very uncomfortable!

oscar...someone else can massage you! no point , IMHO, paying out for something that someone can do for you for free. and you will be a bit cross if you buy one and then don;t use it or don;t want to be touched in labour! can buy little massagers from the body shop which are cheap and cheerful.....!

TENS is a much better investment in terms of pain relief and can be used at home and hospital..

just don;t jump in the bath or birth pool with it on!!