All about the Elle TENS for Labor

The Elle TENS unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) offers gentle electrical pulses through adhesive pads placed on your lower back. It’s a simple, handheld device that many birthing people use to manage labor discomfort pain.

• How it works: The electrical pulses stimulate nerve pathways that interfere with pain signals sent to the brain, making contractions more manageable.
• Encourages natural endorphin release: TENS supports your body’s production of endorphins—natural pain-relieving hormones that can help you feel more at ease.
• Supports mental focus and grounding: The consistent sensation of the TENS pulse gives you something to focus on during contractions, which can reduce anxiety and increase a sense of control.
• Non-invasive and drug-free: It has no side effects for you or baby and doesn’t interfere with fetal monitoring.
• User-controlled settings: You control the intensity and timing of the pulses. The Elle TENS also offers a BOOST  button for stronger sensations during contractions.
• Ideal for all stages of labor: Apply the TENS in early labor before more powerful support is needed. Increase the intensity of pulses as your contractions increase.
• May delay or reduce need for interventions: By helping you cope with early labor more effectively, TENS may reduce the need for interventions like early epidurals or narcotic pain relief.
• Promotes mobility and calm: Because it’s wearable and doesn’t restrict your movement, you can walk, change positions, or rest while continuing to receive its benefits.

The Elle TENS is one of the simplest, safest tools for increasing your sense of comfort, confidence, and agency during labor.

At the onset of labor, simply apply the four pads to your back as shown in the accompanying instructions and switch the Babycare TENS machine on. Increase the intensity to a comfortable level so that you can feel a pleasant pulsing sensation. When experiencing a contraction, press the BOOST button for the extra surge of power needed to combat the pain. When the contraction ends, press the Boost button again.

The Elle TENS machines are approved for use in labor (as opposed to other TENS units) and are the only devices with a boost button. This adds an additional layer of intensity to help promote coping during contractions.

Book today and add this powerful and evidence-based machine to your birth plan.