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For hire is the TensCare Perfect Mama Maternity TENS Machine.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a natural pain relief tool for your labour, as it assists and distracts you from the pains of labour, helping you through the labour process.
Your hire booking is for 8 weeks. You will receive the TENS on or just before you are 36 weeks.
A must-have for your birth plan / hospital bag
TensCare Perfect Mama Maternity TENS is an easy to use, gentle way to relieve the pain of contractions during labour by amplifying all your body’s amazing natural pain blocking abilities. The gentle electrical pulses block pain signals from reaching your brain & helps build endorphins, allowing for an overall better labouring experience.
Specifically designed for use during labour, and is perfectly safe for you and baby.
the machine is clipped onto your top or bottoms, press the little wand boost button when your contractions starts for amazing support!
Your gell pads can be reused many times if they are kept clean, and placed back on their film after labour use. If you are looking to purchase some more gel pads you can find them here.
Perfect MamaTENS maternity TENS is designed to be portable and simple to use and provide an alternative to more intrusive methods of pain relief during childbirth.
- Specifically designed for pain relief during labour/childbirth
- Drug-free
- Portable – can be used at home when labour starts and then taken into the hospital
- Easy-to-use controls – allowing you to remain in control of your own pain relief
- Dual channel stimulation
- Specifically designed programs – 3 pre-set programs designed to help counter labour pain at every stage
- Up to 60 steps of intensity for gentle increase in stimulation if required
- Boost Button to provide additional pain relief during contractions
- Active Power Ramp Mode – provides “brief intense” pain relief during the final contractions
- Safety feature – returns intensity to ‘0’ if there is a break in the circuit connection.
How does hire work?
Let us know your estimated due date in the calendar section on the hire page. We will have the TENS machine to you at 36 weeks gestation. If you require the TENS before 36 weeks gestation, after you have booked, please email hello@birthmother.com.au letting us know.
You will receive a reminder when your TENS hire is due back to us, just so you don't forget too.
Your TENS hire will include all that is needed to use the TENS:
- 8 week hire of TensCare Perfect Mama Maternity TENS
- 6 x brand new reusable electrode pads. (additional 2 x electrodes as spares.
- 2 x brand new AA batteries (we recommend organising yourself a second pair of AA batteries for just in case).
- 2 x leadwires for gel pads
- A versatile vegan leather carry pouch YOURS FREE Valued at $14.95
- A gorgeous birth affirmation card (postcard size).
- Easy to read instruction card
- Australia Post Prepaid sticker for easy pre-paid return, to be placed onto the compostable satchel that the TENS arrives in. (Caring for the environment).
You can book your TENS whenever. If you prebook, we will ensure that your TENS arrives to you around your 36 weeks gestation. If you are due very soon, we will aim send your hire off as soon as possible. Safer to choose Express Shipping at checkout.
You return the TENS machine back to us by placing the machine and all its contents/accessories by in the reusable pink satchel that your TENS hire arrived in (remember to cut the satchel at the dotted line for reuse). Then drop it at your local Australia Post office.
Please keep your receipt from Australia Post so that you can show us in case something goes wrong with the return. You will also receive a reminder when your TENS hire is due back to us, just so you don't forget.
Test your Elle TENS unit as soon as you receive it. Familiarising yourself with the unit and its functions will make for a more stress-free experience when your labour begins. If you have any problems or questions contact us ASAP so we can make sure you have everything under control for your beautiful birthing experience.
DO NOT FORGET to check with your Health Insurance. Depending on the level of health cover, you may be eligible for a partial or full rebate on the hire or purchase of TENS units.