Me then: naive, scouring pinterest for what to bring to the hospital and how to prepare for postpartum recovery. "Oh. Padsicles, how clever!" Cue finding the right kind of witch hazel and aloe vera, meticulously spreading ingredients over pads while hugely pregnant, and taking up space in my freezer that could be devoted to more meals instead to these padsicles.
Me postpartum: with a third degree tear, I went through these in the hospital very, very often. The nurses tought me to make a sandwhich with this, tucks pads and dibucaine ointment every few hours. The homemade ones were icy and just not substantial. After a few days I broke down and bought these and felt like they were from heaven. If I had had these ready, things would have been much smoother. I probably would have gone through at least 2 cases. I love that they don't have to be frozen and last a while. Disposal was pretty essential to me -it was enough to care for a newborn and myself. I did not need to make laundry an essential part of healing.
Do yourself a favor, have these ready and waiting!
For post partum recovery please try this tip that a nurse taught me in the hospital:
Once you fold the ice pack and hear the crack, squirt a little bit of water on top and then shake the ice pack. It will make the ice pack SO much colder. It’s awesome!!! So don’t forget to sprinkle water on top before shaking it :). You will be grateful . Good luck mamas!
Product is fine, but just a heads up: it's not discreetly packaged/labeled. Doesn't bother me really, but just thought I'd point it out for others who may.
Planning to use for post-partum recovery. Will update!
The hospital ice packs! Can't buy them in stores. I went through about 40 of these with a 3rd degree tear, total lifesaver. Order while you're still pregnant, you do not want to wait for them to arrive in the mail and those homemade "padsicles" will not do the job, I tried!
THANK GOODNESS FOR THESE!! Like many mothers I tried to snag as much "freebies" from the hospital postpartum as I could and the icepack pads were my #1 item for snagging. BUT even with the awesome hospital freebies I ran out after only a few days. I took to the Google in search of more and was so thankful that these were available and showed up the same day! WHAT A LIFESAVER!!! They stayed cold for an extended period of time and were super absorbent!
Feature Product
- Crack the pack for instant single-use cold therapy
- Less bother for the patient, less labor for the nurse
- Cold pads are applied intermittently for 36-48 hours after delivery
- No adhesive strip or tabs
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Crack the cold packs for instant, single-use cold therapy. This standard option delivers comfortable cold therapy, often used intermittently for 36-48 hours after delivery. For a more heavily absorbent option, choose Medline's deluxe (item MDS148055) or premium (item MDS158055) cold pack options.
These things were a lifesaver for me postpartum. I had a second degree vaginal tear that was very painful and took what seemed like forever to heal. These ice packs were great for pain relief and to help lessen swelling. They don’t stay cold very long, maybe 10-15 minutes, but it was enough to at least take the edge off. I liked that they were disposable. It’s already busy enough taking care of a newborn. I didn’t want to add additional work for myself by buying pads that needed to be washed or by having to make my own pads (padsicles).
I needed cold packs, ready to hand, and easy to use after having abdominal surgery. The refillable one they gave me at the hospital didn't last long. I ordered these, since they were about the same size and shape, and they worked perfectly. It was absolutely wonderful just to be able to reach for one of these when the pain suddenly rose, and get near instant relief, or at least partial relief which brought it down to a manageable level. I went through about two and a half cases of these before suddenly not needing them. We'll keep the remainder on hand for first aid.
I used a few of these for my postpartum recovery. They were easy to use, didn’t require a freezer and served their purpose. I liked that I could store these in my bathroom and not have to continually go to the freezer for ice when I forgot to take care of my down there. I’ve given the leftover (unopened) packs to expecting mom friends as I thankfully didn’t need to use the whole box.
These were the exact same ice packs that they gave me in the hospital. They didn't have any to send me home with so I ordered a case and I'm glad I did. They don't have any adhesive, so you have to get a little creative pulling up your panties but it is worth it. The cold sensation lasts about 30 minutes, and I found if I leaned forward, some of the liquid would slosh forward in the pad and it would feel cold a little longer. They are also sufficient to absorb postpartum bleeding as well.
I bought these based on a blog review for a vaginal birth. I ended up having a c-section after a few hours of pushing. I used these as perineal ice packs for a couple days, but used them to hold over my incision for much longer. I enjoyed the convenience of carrying three in my bag when I went on a 5-hour road trip 9 days postpartum, as well as the convenience of wearing one to bed and not having to go back downstairs to put it back in the freezer- and pull one off the table in the middle of the night. With all the abdominal swelling, they concealed pretty well under my clothes, too. So if I needed to be out while in pain, no one could tell there was an ice pack pressed against my abdomen.
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