Baby Tens, Maternity tens, Birthing ball, Labour pain relief

Pregnant women consider the best pain relief for coping during labour. A Maternity TENS machine is a natural, effective, drug free way for Labour Pain Relief. Baby Tens/ Maternity Tens machines allow you stay alert, as they do not make you drowsy. They are compatible with other types of pain relief such as Entonox.

Entonox is a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide commonly known as “laughing gas.” It is designed to provide as good a pain relief as possible without causing undue sleepiness. The gas works quickly, but takes about 30 to 45 seconds to have an effect. Entonox crosses the placenta but is not known to have any effect on your baby. The higher concentration of oxygen may help your baby. Entonox can be used throughout both early labour and the delivery of your baby.

A birthing ball is a large non slip/ non burst ball filled with air. Sitting on the birthing ball at a desk or table raises your hips higher than your knees; this allows your baby to settle into an optimal position for birth. The softness of the ball absorbs your weight and helps to prevent and relieve back strain and kneeling over the ball takes the weight off your back and is great practice for labour. Sitting on the ball is ideal for practising your pelvic floor exercises because natural movements with the ball help to gently tone your internal and external pelvic muscles. It is an idea to use the birthing ball daily for massage and relaxation. Contractions tend to be less painful than if you were lying down. Birthing balls allow you to move freely, change positions and go with the flow of contractions. The ball provides you with perfect support in upright labour and birth positions. The rhythmic circular movements dissipate the pain and give you something to focus on. Sitting on the ball and swaying your hips can encourage the baby through the pelvis and into the birth canal.