tens

[katiee24]

can you use normal tens machine in labour? i looked on google & it said the only difference is labour tens have the boost button which makes it better.. but just wanna make sure the other tens is safe before i use it!

xx

 

[ForestLas80]

Oh don't know about that. I have a normal tens machine but my sister is giving me her labour one....she said it's more powerful but I don't know as haven't checked the spec. Sorry I couldn't help

 

[Lilelephant]

The normal tens is fine but the maternity ones are more effective for labor cos of the boost button. I asked my physio

 

[katiee24]

thanks ladies! ive left it to late to get a labour one now, dont get paid til tuesday so ill use the normal one

 

[banksy1309]

I am a physio and just assumed I'd use a normal one (I can borrow from work) then the obs and gynae physio mentioned the ones with a boost button but they're all out on loan at the moment. We decided between us I'd be fine with a normal one but I'd just up the intensity when I have a contraction. Think you'll be fine without a boost one. x

 

[jomc]

just need a boost button and u need 4 pads cos some tens machines only have 2 or 3

 

[katiee24]

yeah i'll just up the intensity the one i have is quite strong & has 4 pads so should be okay

 

[Princess81]

I took my normal one along to my ante natal class last weekend to check if it was okay and the midwives said it was fine