diy postpartum padsicles

as we're patiently awaiting the arrival of our little lady, there are a few things we have to prep for with the home birth. we've already ordered the birth kit and have gathered additional items from around the house, but i needed to make some postpartum padsicles to complete the list.

postpartum padsicles are amazing for relief in your lady area. whether you deliver vaginally or via cesarean, there is so much pressure and pain and these help cool and relieve. they're also great for the hemorrhoids! yes, that's right; you will most likely be getting hemorrhoids after you bring that precious baby earth side, so be prepared for that. they are very easy to make and you likely have everything in your medicine cabinet at home already.

supplies:

-big pads, overnight. i used parasol femme overnight pads. you'll need anywhere between 5-10.
-witch hazel (needs to be alcohol-free, unless you want it to feel like someone has taken stingy nettle to your lady bits). i used thayers rose petal witch hazel.
-aloe vera gel. i used jasön aloe vera gel.
-lavender essential oil (helps enhance blood circulation, disinfects, relieves pain)
-tea tree essential oil (antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial)
-gallon or sandwich size freezer bags. i used sandwich size and fit two in each.

make:

-unwrap and unfold pad, but don't detach from wrapping.
-add about one to two tablespoons of witch hazel to pad
-add a few drops of lavender and tea tree essential oil
-spread a decent amount of aloe all along the length and width of the pad

hard to see, since all of the products i used are clear. whoops.

-fold pad back up and place in ziplock freezer bag

-when ready to use, take one out and let thaw for several minutes before using. trust me; having a frozen padsicle stick to your lady parts is not fun.

these took me just a few minutes to make, which is great because i'm already in prodromal labor and caring for two small boys day to day - mama needs fast and easy!

now if little miss could come already, that would be wonderful.