Elle TENS 2 - Purchase

• 1x ELLE TENS unit (Elle TENS plus, Elle TENS 2, or Elle TENS)
• 1x easy release neck cord
• 2x AA batteries - inside the device
• 2x AA batteries - spare
• 4x NEW self adhesive electrodes - single person use
• 2x leadwires
• Instruction manual
• Quick start guide
• A "Women's Guide to drug free pain relief" booklet
• Pink felt drawstring carry case
• "What happens now" postcard
• Complimentary slip to provide feedback
• Pre-paid Australia Post satchel for returning the device (if required)
  

Test your Elle TENS Plus as soon as you receive it (as long as you are over 36 weeks gestation).

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 make sure you contact us ASAP so we can make sure you have everything you need for a great birthing experience.

1. By overloading your nervous systemThe TENS machine delivers an electrical pulse to your body via four electrodes on your back; this pulse overloads your nervous system. Our body can only focus on so much information at a time. It prioritises nerve activity (like the TENS pulse) over pain signals, meaning that fewer pain signals make it to your brain and spinal cord, so you feel less pain. This is a part of 'The Gate Control Theory of Pain'.

2. Boosting endorphinsThe TENS machine can also release natural endorphins in your body, which can help to relax you and relieve your pain. Endorphins are our body's natural pain relievers, which act on opiate receptors to alleviate pain and promote feelings of pleasure.

3. Distraction and giving controlYour mindset is often one of your most undervalued tools, and the TENS machine can help. The electrical stimulation from the TENS machine is something you can focus on to shift your focus away from the pain. Most people say the TENS machine gave them a sense of control in a moment when they felt out of control; the power of that is significant in labour.

Never use a TENS machine under the following circumstances:

• Without talking to a midwife or doctor first
• Before you are 36 weeks pregnant
• When you’re in a shower, bath, or birth pool
• If you have broken skin or a healing scar where you want to place the pads
• If you have a cardiac pacemaker or a heart rhythm problem
• If you have pain that you don’t think is labour pain. See your doctor or midwife if this is the case.
• On another part of your body other than your lower back as pictures in the instruction manual.

• You probably won’t be able to put the pads into place without help
• You may find it only gives relief in the early stages of labour
• You may not find it helpful at all - TENS machines aren’t for everyone and some dislike the feeling of it on their skin
• TENS can’t be used in water, though you can still use it prior to getting in a bath or pool
• If you want your birth partner to massage your back, they will have to work around the pads

The good news is that we dispatch Monday - Friday so the device will be in your hands ASAP.

If you select the pickup option you can collect the device the very same day.

If you select Express Post, you can expect delivery of your parcel in 1-3 business days.

If you select Parcel Post, you can expect delivery of your parcel within 3-6 business days.

Please keep in mind that the shipping times are out of our control once they have been dispatched. The responsibility then lies with Australia Post.

The Elle Tens device is one of the first obstetric machines still available and has all the features you really need for a great low price. 

This hand-held unit has the Elle TENS Opti-Max* technology and the "Boost Button" for you to use for your contractions. Opti-Max will be your new best friend, this is an extra reserve of power you use for the final stages of labour meaning this is one of the only TENS machines which will help you right up to your delivery.

Elle TENS is a safe, effective, drug-free method of pain relief to assist in natural childbirth. Even if you do choose to take some analgesics, you can keep your Elle TENS on for maximum effect.

Using TENS during pregnancy

TENS machines have been proven to be effective at reducing lower back and pelvic girdle pains experienced during pregnancy. If you have medical approval by your midwife or doctor (or allied health professional) you can use your TENS machine for these pains prior to 37 weeks.

Using TENS prior to labour

We advice that you test your TENS machine prior to 37 weeks gestation to ensure the machine is functioning correctly, and that you familiarise yourself with how to use the device. YOu can practice using this on yourself, your birth partner or a friend. It is fine to use the electrodes that are supplied in your pack and then resus these for labour, as they can be reused up to 20-30 times.

Using TENS in labour

You can use TENS from the very beginning of your labour, when you’re getting regular contractions or backache. It is believed that the longer the device in insitu, the more effective it will be at reducing pain and reading endorphins. TENS is most likely to be effective in early labour though you may still need other forms of pain relief as your labour progresses. TENS therapy can be stopped at any time during labour and does not have any residual effects eg. if you wanted to take a shower or have a back massage, you can then place your electrodes back on. 

Using TENS in the postpartum period

Some mums experience horrible after birth pains, so reuse your birth electrodes and place your pads over your uterus. You may also like to use it for any lingering back pain post birth.