Babycare Elle TENS Plus review

Labour TENS, everyday TENS and pelvic floor stimulator in one box, at a price.

Buy it ifBuyers who want one device for labour, postnatal aches and, later on, pelvic floor stimulation.

Skip it ifYou only need TENS for labour, as the extra modes add cost and complexity you won't use.

The report card

Labour features30% of score8.8
A dedicated birth mode with boost button and contraction timer.
Ease of use mid-contraction25% of score7.0
Three modes mean more to navigate than on a labour-only unit.
Pads & build15% of score8.0
A full kit including pads, two leads, a vaginal probe and lubricant, with a one-year guarantee.
Value & hire options20% of score5.8
Around £100 is a lot unless you will genuinely use the pelvic floor mode.
Use after birth10% of score9.0
A general pain mode plus a pelvic floor mode for use from 12 weeks after birth.

The full review

The Elle TENS Plus is Babycare's three-in-one: a birth mode with a contraction timer and boost button, a general pain mode for back pain and period pain, and a pelvic floor mode that uses an included vaginal probe to stimulate the muscles after birth.

Owners like it, with an average of 4.8 out of 5 from more than 130 ratings on Amazon UK, and its birth mode has the boost button and contraction timer you'd want. Babycare's FAQ says the pelvic mode shouldn't be used until at least 12 weeks after birth, and like every TENS it can't be used in water.

The catch is that most people don't need the extra modes. Pelvic floor exercises are free, and if you have leaking, heaviness or pain after birth, the first step is a pelvic health physiotherapist rather than a gadget. My pelvic floor trainer guide covers the wider picture. At about £100, it only makes sense if you're sure you'll use all three functions.

What I like

Birth mode with contraction timer and boost button
General pain mode for use after birth
Pelvic floor mode with probe included
Very strong owner ratings

What I don't

About £100
More modes to navigate in labour
Pelvic mode not for use until 12 weeks after birth

Key specs

Modes: Birth, general pain, pelvic floor
Contraction timer: Yes
Boost button: Yes
Power: 2 x AA batteries
In the box: Pads, 2 leads, vaginal probe, lubricant sachet, pouch, neck cord
Guarantee: 1 year

What I read

This is a research-led review. These are the main sources behind the scores, alongside patterns in verified owner reviews. How I review.