Drug‑free pain relief for labour in Singapore

Yes, lovely, it’s very safe. Many mums in Singapore and around the world have used TENS in labour and find it gentle and comforting. It’s drug-free, non-invasive, and works with your body to release natural endorphins, so you can feel calmer and more in control with each contraction.

It won’t really be the right fit for your labour.

A maternity TENS device is lovingly designed just for birth, to support you through each wave as your contractions build and change.

The four special larger pads gently cover more of your back, reaching the right nerves to bring more meaningful relief.

When a contraction comes, you simply press the boost button for that extra comforting surge, right at the moment you need it most.

Getting to know Elle TENS before labour can help you feel calmer and more confident when contractions start. You’ll already know which buttons to press, so you can focus on your breathing and your baby.

From 37 weeks, you can safely practise by placing two pads on your forearm and gently trying the different settings, noticing the light buzzing or tingling sensations.

Elle TENS can also soothe pregnancy backache and help you relax, and having an extra set of maternity pads is reassuring for practice and as a spare during labour.

You can gently start using Elle TENS for your pregnancy back pain once you’re 37 weeks pregnant.

It’s a lovely way to ease the aches and help your body relax as you get ready to welcome your baby.

Elle TENS can still gently support you once your baby is here.

It can help ease after-birth cramps, caesarean discomfort (with the pads placed on your back), breastfeeding shoulder aches, period-like cramps, and lower back pain as your body recovers.

You can pop your Elle TENS on as soon as you feel early labour starting.

This gives your body time to build up its own natural endorphins, so you feel calmer and more supported as each wave grows stronger.

It’s a dependable companion from those first contractions right up to meeting your baby, with preset modes that are easy to adjust to what your body needs at each stage.

Yes, you can use Elle TENS before stepping into the pool or shower—it’s a gentle support for those early waves—but it needs to come off before the water.

Many mums enter around 5–6 cm dilated, so it’s perfect beforehand. For peace of mind with a water birth, keep an extra set of maternity pads handy for a fresh start after drying off.

Yes, you can absolutely bring Elle TENS with you to the hospital.

It’s a lovely way to have something familiar and comforting by your side as labour progresses.

Your nurse or midwife may gently ask you to switch it off for a short while at certain times, and then you can pop it back on when it’s appropriate again.

Yes, you can use your Elle TENS together with other medical pain relief, such as inhaled gas (nitrous oxide or Entonox) or injectable pain medicine like pethidine.

Yes, TENS is completely drug-free, so you can still use it together with other medications, like paracetamol, if needed.

Begin using your Elle TENS about an hour before your induction is scheduled to start.

This gentle head start gives your body time to build up natural pain‑relieving endorphins, helping you feel more prepared, calm, and supported as labour begins.

Yes, you can absolutely still benefit from using Elle TENS, even if you later have an epidural or a caesarean.

It can help ease labour pains beforehand, especially while you are at home or on the way to hospital, so you can take the edge off your contractions and feel a bit more in control.

From 37 weeks, you can also use it for pregnancy‑related back pain, and after birth it can be a gentle option for general pain relief as your body recovers.

You can look at starting from about 12 weeks after your baby is born, once you feel your body has settled a little and you’re healing well.

This gentle wait gives your pelvic floor and any stitches or scars time to recover, so you can begin using Elle TENS+ with more comfort and confidence.

TENS is usually saved for after 37 weeks simply to keep everything safe for you and your baby, as its effects earlier in pregnancy are less well studied.

By waiting until you’re closer to term, you’re using it at a time that’s been better researched and more widely recommended for comfort in late pregnancy and labour.

If the pregnant mother has epilepsy or a demand‑type pacemaker, TENS is generally not suitable and should be avoided unless specifically cleared by a doctor.

You can feel reassured that the Elle TENS range is properly registered and approved for use in Singapore, so you can use it with confidence. The record is publicly available and you can look it up anytime through HSA infosearch, under the Singapore Medical Device Register.