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I heard about TENS from my midwife who suggested I use it during labour when I am at home. I did an online order quite close to my due date, around just one week before. I thought I might have missed out, however, I received the TENS fast, which really surprised me. In the very early morning from 2am on Sunday 14th I started having regular contractions. I set up the TENS, asking my husband to put on my lower back. I turned on the strong intensity when there was a contraction and back to normal when it was gone....

TENS was recommended to me by a friend late into my first pregnancy and I arranged to hire a unit at the last minute.  My son decided to arrive 8 days early so I was lucky the unit arrived on the day I went into labour! My contractions started at 6pm, and I stayed at home using TENS for around 7 hours before heading to the hospital at around 1am. I continued to use the TENS in the hospital and I couldn’t believe how effective it was at controlling the pain. My son arrived after being at hospital for only...

Immediately after childbirth, there’s a lot going on. You have a brand-new baby to care for, breastfeeding to master and an abundance of emotions to navigate. You still have your home and possibly other children that need care. And of course, there’s the physical recovery from giving birth. It seems a little unfair that we are expected to be fully responsible for a tiny person when we are physically drained from pregnancy, labour, and birth! But rest assured your body will recover and you will rise to the challenge of being a mumma. It’s important to take care of yourself as much as...

We love hearing your birth stories. Jahnea shares her story of Dustin arriving in the world… My water broke at 5:30pm. I had only just sat down after a tiring day wedding dress shopping with my friend. I was two days past my due date and finally had done all the things I needed to. I felt a funny twinge and thought that I needed to pee. So I took myself to the toilet and water rushed out as soon as I reached the bathroom. I did for a moment think I had wet myself. Every time I moved my...

Labour is no easy feat (natural or not). I can’t tell you how many people I talked to, how much I read, and how much I mentally and physically tried to prepare myself for my labour. When you do your research on something, your experience tends to be much more positive, and you tend to be much more mentally ready for it, because you have an idea of what to expect. If you’re aiming for a natural labour without medical interventions then check out our tips and tricks for helping you manage one of life’s most miraculous challenges. Stay at home...