Wellington Home Birth Association
TENS (dual channel)Standard Price $80.00 (includes a $30.00 refundable bond)
Economical Price $70.00 (includes a $25.00 refundable bond) - for low income earners/ community services card holders Combination Price $60.00 (includes a $20.00 refundable bond) - for those also hiring a birth pool Collection from Porirua or ask us about a courier and we can look into the cost. Booking period is for a maximum of 5 weeks, usually from 37 weeks gestation. The TENS machine consists of the following:
The effectiveness of a TENS machine in labour is not guaranteed by Wellington HBA. Every woman’s body responds differently to the TENS stimulation AND to labour. It is difficult to accurately measure how effective a form of pain relief it is, however women using TENS in labour are less likely to request additional forms of pain relief, and are less likely to report very high levels of pain. TENS won’t stop pain – but it does help women manage the pain they experience. TENS is reported to be most effective used in the first stage of labour when the contractions begin and are becoming painful. The earlier the TENS is used, the better. This gives your body time to build up natural endorphins. During a contraction use the boost function to interrupt pain signals and blocks some of them from reaching the brain. DO NOT USE:
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