The Birth Store Hire
Choose the date that you want us to send your machine and your hire duration:
Do you need help selecting your dates or hire duration?
- Your order will be sent on the date you select, along with any other products you purchase in the same order.
- We recommend selecting the 8-week hire to start the date you'll be 35 weeks; once it arrives, this allows 4 weeks on either side of your due date
- If you're already further along, you can choose the 6 or 4-week hire, though we recommend receiving it ASAP and allowing 4 weeks after your due date
- We add a 1-week shipping buffer to your order to cover the time it takes to arrive. This means your hire period is technically 9, 7, or 5 weeks from when we send it - depending on the date you select.
- If your date is greyed out, we are booked for that date. You can check back each weekday at lunchtime; more may become available. If your dates are available now, we recommend hiring ASAP - we book out far in advance and recommend that you book your TENS by the time you're 30 weeks pregnant to ensure you don't miss out
IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless you purchase the money-back guarantee your TENS hire cannot be refunded if you don't get to use it. Please give yourself as much time as possible before you're due to ensure you have it ready.
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Disclaimer:
Please note that as this is a hire service, once the machine has been posted we have provided the service and therefore cannot provide refunds for non-use of machine. Please consider purchasing our Money-Back Guarantee to cover you for unused machines, or advise us before your machine is sent to be eligible for a refund for non-use. By purchasing this item, you agree to this and our full TENS Machine hire agreement found at the footer of our website.
Elle TENS Manual
What is the TENS Machine?
Answering your biggest questions about the TENS machine!
The TENS machine helps distract your mind, build endorphins (our body's natural pain relievers) and flood your nervous system, limiting your ability to send pain signals to your spinal cord and brain.
Our brain can only focus on so much information at a time; once your brain is at capacity, it will shut out the signals that haven't reached it yet. The nerve signals from the TENS machine essentially take up that 'room' in your brain, so there is less 'room' for the pain to be received.
Your TENS is super easy to use, you just have someone place the electrodes on your back, as shown here, pop the batteries in the machine and then plug the wires into the machine and electrodes.
From there, you just turn it on and using the +/- buttons you
turn the power up or down as you'd like, depending on what feels comfortable for you.
It is recommended to start using it as early as you can when you're in labour, we recommend using it as soon as you think you're in labour.
The TENS machine shouldn't hurt you; you are in total control of the sensation you're feeling. Our TENS machines have varying power levels, meaning you can always power right down if needed.
Your machine will automatically start on a medium level of power as this is the preferred option and feels like a soft buzz or tingle for most people. However, a button on your machine (OM +/-) will allow you to turn the machine down to an even lower level. This will all be easily explained in the manual, which can be found at the start of the page.
Yes! That's the best thing; it is a non-invasive and safe pain relief option that will give you genuine support in labour.
There are no known risks to you and your baby besides the rare risk of allergic reaction to the electrodes. With the exception of a few medical conditions or situations which may mean you shouldn't use the TENS.
We recommend reading the contraindications in the manual before using your machine; for up-to-date info you can find the link to your manual on this page above.
THE MOST AFFORDABLE HIRE OPTION
Why Choose the Elle TENS?
This version of the TENS machine is the base model, it has all the features you really need, for an affordable price.
This handheld unit has the Elle TENS Opti-Max technology for an extra reserve of power later in labour; it also has the "boost button" for your contractions (a.k.a. your new best friend). It has the same power output and will give you the same level of pain relief as our other award-winning Elle TENS devices.
The only features you lose on this machine is the contraction timer and screen light (which you can find on the Elle TENS 2 and the Elle TENS Plus) and the standard pain mode for use when you're not in labour (which you can find on the Elle TENS Plus). These are great features, but if you're just looking for pain relief in labour without the bells and whistles at an affordable price, this is the one you want. Take a look at our comparison below if you're not sure.
Our TENS HIRE PROCESS
Just 4 Simple Steps
Our hire process was created to make things super simple for you to organise whilst pregnant, for birth and with postpartum in mind.
Let Us Compare for You
See below the differences in features between our three machines, or skip straight to our handy three question quiz to help you decide:
Elle TENS Hire
From $49
Features:
✔ Labour Pain Mode
☓ Standard Pain Mode
✔ Boost Button
✔ Opti-Max Technology
☓ Contraction Timer
☓ Screen Light
☓ Pelvic Floor Stimulation
Elle TENS 2 Hire
From $59
Features:
✔ Labour Pain Mode
☓ Standard Pain Mode
✔ Boost Button
✔ Opti-Max Technology
✔ Contraction Timer
✔ Screen Light
☓ Pelvic Floor Stimulation
Elle TENS Plus Hire
From $69
Features:
✔ Labour Pain Mode
✔ Standard Pain Mode
✔ Boost Button
✔ Opti-Max Technology
✔ Contraction Timer
✔ Screen Light
✔ Pelvic Floor Stimulation
*not available with hire, outright purchase only*
WHAT'S IN THE BAG
Our Hire Has Everything You Need
🗹 Elle TENS Machine (3 to choose from)
🗹 4x Large Maternity Electrodes
🗹 4x AA Batteries
🗹 2x Lead-wires
🗹 Simple Instructions
🗹 Pre-paid Return Satchel
🗹 The Birth Store Bag
🗹 Birth Affirmation Lanyard
What Does the Research Say?
This study compared the percentage of severe pain scores reported by those without a TENS versus those with a TENS...
49% of people not using a TENS at 4cm dilated said their pain was severe
At the same time, only 20% of people using a TENS at 4cm dilated said their pain was severe
Findings: The mean of the severity of labor pain indicated a statistically significant difference after the intervention. The severity of pain indicated a statistically significant difference in the second stage of labor, and 4 hours after the labor in the groups. The duration of the first stage of labor was significantly different between the groups.
Conclusion: The application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation affected pain relief in the first and second stages of labor and 4 hours after labor.
This study compared the percentage of high pain scores from one group of people, measuring the scores before using a TENS and then 30 minutes after using a TENS...
Before using a TENS, 83% of people said their pain was a seven or higher
After using a TENS for only 30 minutes, only 20% of people said their pain was a seven or higher
Conclusion: TENS produces a significant decrease in pain during labour and postpones the need for pharmacological analgesia for pain relief.
This study compares the use of TENS machine to Pethidine/Demerol (a pharmacological pain relief option used in hospitals), where it was found that TENS offered the same level of pain relief as this common drug...
Researchers in Egypt randomly assigned 100 people in active labour to either receive low-intensity TENS applied to the back, or to receive Pethidine/Demerol, which is an injectable narcotic. TENS was used in the experimental group until the participants reached 10 centimetres dilation.
They found a decrease in pain scores in both groups, but there was no significant difference between the groups. Forty-eight hours after the birth, the people who were randomly assigned to receive TENS during labor were much more satisfied with their birth, on average, compared to the people who received the injectable pain medication. Of those who received TENS, 83% reported being satisfied, compared with only 10% of those who received Demerol.
In addition to low satisfaction, the people who received Demerol also reported side effects such as drowsiness, nausea and vomiting. Babies in the Demerol group also had lower Apgar scores after birth. There were no bad side effects reported in the TENS group.
My birth didnt go to plan but that didnt mean I wasnt able to experience the beauty of a TENS! I found my own rhythm with it and it helped me to labor for 12 hrs, on the bed, minimal movement and no other pain relief. Without it I dont know if I could of done it!
10/10 would recommend hiring a TENS machine! I wanted to try for a natural birth with no epidural & using this helped me get to 7cm at home before getting to the hospital. There is no way I would have laboured nearly as long at home without one nor gotten as far along as I did med free. For the small price it is to hire one, at least give it a go! Will definitely be using it again in the future for other births.
This was my third birth using a TENS machine. I loooove the relief the boost button gives. Unfortunately my machine was missing a cord which I didn’t realise until labour started. Luckily I had a normal tens machine and the cords matched.
I loved using the TENS machine for my recent birth - it was the only pain relief I utilised and definitely helped take the edge off my contractions.
I laboured for 8 hours and it helped get me through the first 6-7 hours. By the time I'd gotten to the pushing stage in the last hour, I'd forgotten all about it - but it helped me get there!
I personally find the first stage of labour the hardest mentally, so it was a relief to get through it.
The TENS machine is simple and straightforward to use.
I initially turned on the boost function during a contraction, then switched it off when my contraction tapered off. When my labour progressed and contractions got considerably intense, I just kept the boost function on and increased & decreased the intensity as needed.
It also arrived very quickly in the mail, and is very easy to return. Don't accidentally throw out the bubble wrap like I did though haha - you need it to protect the machine when returning it. Not a hassle, I just bought some more, but for the environmentalist in me it was just a waste of plastic when I could've just kept the original.
I know some people (like me!) find a TENS machine very helpful during labour, others find it less so - the birth experience can be unpredictable. However it's worth having as an option and I'd definitely recommend giving it a go!
If you're a pregnant person reading this - best of luck and sending love, you've got this ❤️
Really hoped this would make a difference but personally it just overstimulated me while contractions were coming on. It’s more of an attempted distraction with the tingles on the back, the contractions themselves were the same intensity with or without it. What worked the most was a hot shower for as long as possible (can’t have the machine in shower) not 1 star as it gave me some kind of hope at the start and others seem to have good experiences.
Don’t know what I would have done without it. I did 20 hours of natural labour and this machine got me through. I thought it might help a little bit but it actually helped so so much!
Would highly recommend! All the components were clean, organized and worked really well. The hire process was smooth and loved the convenience of having it sent to my house and having the prepaid package bag ready to return.
Elle Labour TENS Machine Hire
I didn't get the chance to use it (45 min labour!) But I have close friends who swore by it. It came quickly in a beautiful pack and made me feel prepared.
I was in early labour for 3 days. The TENs machine helped me stay at home for as long as possible- it was a lifesaver and made such a difference to my labour and birth. The batteries did not need to be changed over the whole 3 days.
It was also so easy to send the machine back, hassle free.
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