Cold + witch hazel + aloe = pain relief & fast healing.

If you experience a vaginal/perineal tear during birth, you can have pain, inflammation, and itching in the area where your tear occurred. This can be totally normal, but it’s also not comfortable.

Even if you didn’t tear, you can still experience pain in that area postpartum. Everything has been stretched and is now swollen.

Enter padsicles - a total game changer in early postpartum healing.

A padsicle is a sanitary pad (disposable or cloth) that has been soaked in witch hazel and aloe, and then frozen.

Cold helps to decrease inflammation and pain.

Witch hazel acts as an astringent (helps cells to contract and heal), reducing inflammation and bleeding. It also contains Antibacterial & antiviral properties to stave off infection. It also helps to heal hemorrhoids. Make sure the version you purchase doesn’t contain alcohol.

Aloe vera stimulates the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and keratinocytes (cells that work to heal wounds). Be sure there are no dyes or other junk in your aloe vera.

The combination of these 3 elements reduces pain & speeds healing time in the early days postpartum.

Padsicles were magic for me after my second birth. I prepared multiple at a time so that when the effects of one wore off, another was just waiting in the wings.

I hope they help you, as well!