Labor is called that for a reason. Pushing a babe out of mama's bod is not always the easiest thing to do. Sixty-one percent of lilsugar moms chose a drug-assisted birth when they delivered their bundles of joy. The pain and discomfort associated with childbirth is something many women try to avoid with breathing techniques, baths or drugs. Across the pond, some mums are turning to battery-operated machines that deliver electrical pulses via electrodes placed on the skin.
The TENS machine (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) is said to affect the way pain signals are sent to the brain so when a woman has a contraction and pushes the booster button, the electric pulse nullifies the pain. The retailer claims there are no side effects when using the machine. And, approximately 80 percent of users are saying it was effective for them. Would you consider using electrical pulses to reduce your labor pains?
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Dang right I would use that thing. I'm not a huge fan of needles but I had an epidural with my daughter and let me tell you that was a great thing.. but I didn't like the after effects of it ( not being able to walk around for a while, not feeling my legs etc..) and if this TENS thing does esentially the same thing I would use it!
1This is kind of surprising considering that you arent supposed to expose yourself to any sort of pulse, vibration, etc while pregnant..
2"This is kind of surprising considering that you arent supposed to expose yourself to any sort of pulse, vibration, etc while pregnant.."
Where did you hear that from?
3Countless places.. Ive heard it for years, my doctor, massage therapists, etc. My mother undergoes the electronic therapy for her severe back problem and despite her age, each session begins with, Could you be pregnant, etc.
4What's the "across the pond" stuff? I'm 34 weeks pregnant now and my hospital in Seattle has been using TENS for years. The machines are also widely used in physical therapy.
I personally don't plan on using one b/c it wasn't very effective for me in physical therapy so I'm not convinced it will be for labor pains - I'll just stick with hydrotherapy, massage, & breathing techniques.
5You're supposed to use it while you're in labor not throughout your pregnancy. I would love to use the TENS. I have used it when I would go to my chiropractor and it was my favorite part of going!
6I used one (I live "across the pond") during labor and it really helped. I don't know if the pain was any less but the pulses definitely took my mind off the contractions!
Miss Sushi - the pads go on the back, not near the baby. If used correctly, there is no danger to the baby.
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