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Libby shares her birth story...
My son Jay was born on Tuesday the 27th of March this year. He is my first child and the birth was only 7 and a half hours long (5 and a half of which were spent at home thanks to the TENS machine)! I may have been in early labour for a few days because I woke at 1230 midnight and my waters broke. Within 15 mins I was having 45-second contractions every four minutes and they kept on coming on stronger and stronger. I got my husband to attach the TENS machine at 2.30am and at first, I...
Every birth is different. Here’s Christl’s story…
From water births at home to surprise emergency c-sections and everything in between, every birth is unique and every birth is a significant and unforgettable experience in a person’s life. Here, Christl tells us how she coped with labour pain using a TENS machine. My labour started at around nine in the evening and I put on my TENS machine from the beginning. My contractions continued to get stronger each hour and at times I felt nauseous and was sick. We arrived at the hospital at around 1.30am and at this point I was 5cm dilated and things were getting...
Alicia tells us how her little darling came into the world...read her advice here
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Every woman’s birth story is different but one thing is for sure, once a new mum tells her birth story, all the other mums in the room will want to join in and share their own unique experience of giving birth. It is after all one of the most exciting, exhilarating and unforgettable adventures of a lifetime. Here Alicia tells us how her little darling came into the world and she shares her advice and the things she used to help get her through. “My labour started on a Monday evening with my waters breaking. I laboured all day Tuesday,...
Read Jane's review of TENS...3hr drive to the hospital....TENS was a 'lifesaver'
Jane from Wanaka rates our service and TENS... "I can’t rate your service highly enough! Ordering from your site was so easy! The machine turned up incredibly quickly which was a life saver as I wasn’t as organised as I thought & our little boy came a week early! Such a nice touch that the package included a pre paid return courier bag & spare set of batteries! Living in Wanaka & having to drive 3hrs to the hospital in Dunedin was something I worried about for 9 months! Having the Tens machine was a lifesaver! We fitted it before...
On average, the first stage of labour lasts 10 to 14 hours...are you prepared for the long haul?
Obviously every labour is different but here is a guide on what to expect during the first stage of labour, with hints and tips along the way. Even if you are planning a hospital birth, for the first stage of labour you're likely to be at home for a number of hours beforehand. For this time it's a good idea to get prepared with tools and techniques to help with contraction pain. A Labour TENS machine, heat pads, massage oil, music, combined with movement, breathing techniques and a bath/shower is a good start. Remember the longer you can labour at home the less your...