MSE Pregnancy Club 20

Teenie_D

Dusty this is the one I seen on Amazon a few weeks ago it looks pretty basic but hey as long as it does the job and it is the cheapest I have seen so far.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-TENS-Machine-relief-Beautyworks/dp/B001E9Z1U0

ema_o

GB I have the same one, love it

I got the carrycot on ebay, and when I picked it up the lady had the same Sola, she was saying she'd found it fab, apparently even good in the snow (altho hopefully won't be snowing when either of us first use it ).

Keep your eye on the M&P sales for jeans, I got 2 pairs for £10 each a while ago and they are sooo comfy

Been thinking about tens as well, we talked about them in ante natal class and I think the difference is that some have a digital display so you can see when you're using the boost and some don't. She did say you need one with a boost for labour tho, as you boost it when you have the contraction to stop the pain, but I don't think I'll be paying much attention to the display!!
Will have a look and see if I can get a reasonable priced one rather than hiring!

Make-it-3

Morning all, could have joined the insomnia club again last night, I'm just too lazy to get out of bed and get the laptop! Feeling knackered now, might have to have a pre-lunch snooze.

I bought an Elle Tens machine off ebay for about £30, obviously haven't used it yet so can't comment on how good they are! But hope to sell it back on ebay again after and recoup most of the cost.

My cat has just had a diarohea attack on the bedroom floor - yuck - is she trying to give me some poo wiping practice for when baby arrives???

Teenie_D

Before I went into labour with DD I said I wasn't going to use one but with all the hassle with failed inductions it was pretty much the only pain relief that I was offered and really worked and I used it right through labour. What I loved about it was the midwife showed DH how to use it so he was controlling it the whole time for me and boosting it with each contraction. It gave him a role too and he was amazing.

dustystar02

Teenie_D wrote: »

Dusty this is the one I seen on Amazon a few weeks ago it looks pretty basic but hey as long as it does the job and it is the cheapest I have seen so far.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-TENS-Machine-relief-Beautyworks/dp/B001E9Z1U0

Thanks Teenie. think i'm going to try and get an elle or mamtens off ebay. Have time to shop around.

I'll bookmark this one though incase I don't snap up a bargain

Teenie_D

Yeah tbh the Elle one appeals to me the most. Will just have to keep an eye out

galvanizersbaby

ema_o wrote: »

GB I have the same one, love it

I got the carrycot on ebay, and when I picked it up the lady had the same Sola, she was saying she'd found it fab, apparently even good in the snow (altho hopefully won't be snowing when either of us first use it ).

Keep your eye on the M&P sales for jeans, I got 2 pairs for £10 each a while ago and they are sooo comfy

Been thinking about tens as well, we talked about them in ante natal class and I think the difference is that some have a digital display so you can see when you're using the boost and some don't. She did say you need one with a boost for labour tho, as you boost it when you have the contraction to stop the pain, but I don't think I'll be paying much attention to the display!!
Will have a look and see if I can get a reasonable priced one rather than hiring!

lol ema - I think I got the recommendation for the Sola from this thread and it may even have come from you?
I've tried quite a few out and liked the Sola best.
Not sure whether we are going to buy the carrycot attachment yet - just debating it with OH last night.
I understand they can sleep overnight in the cot so no need for a moses basket - however if you brought the carrycot secondhand did you have to buy a replacement mattress for it?

None of my other prams have had a carrycot attachment I jusy used the moses basket so unsure?

nic2075

Hngrymummy, with every post you make im expecting the next one to say im off to the hospital. :rotfl: it sounds if bubs is trying to scare you. Do you think youare in early labour or is it late stage soreness? I hope for your sake he hangs on in there but another new baby for us to coo over would be nice too


I loved having the tens machine, it was a weird sensation but I really think it helped. I was given it at the hospital to use both times though, so never rented or bought one. im tempted this time with hopefully being at home. Teenie if you want to go halfers, then ill drive up to you and pick it up for me to use 5 days later :rotfl:

lilian1977

I quite liked my TENS although it didn't really take any pain away, just gave me a different sensation to focus on when the contractions kicked in.

And then I dropped it down the toilet while it was on and nearly killed myself After that I couldn't use it obviously - and I didn't really miss it, but it was nice to have.

Teenie_D

nic2075 wrote: »

I loved having the tens machine, it was a weird sensation but I really think it helped. I was given it at the hospital to use both times though, so never rented or bought one. im tempted this time with hopefully being at home. Teenie if you want to go halfers, then ill drive up to you and pick it up for me to use 5 days later :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl:if only eh! I'm expecting you to go before me though