Anybody making Padsicles?

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I have seen blogs and pinterest posts about preparing overnight size maxi pads with aloe, witchhazel and rosemary. You freeze it and it helps sooth and heal "down there". I'm a FTM and idk if I should prep these or of it's a waste of time. Any advice on how to or what works best? Do they get wet and soggy after a while?

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This is my 3rd baby and I’ve never needed them. I wear depends underwear, instead of a huge pad. I buy the Earth Mama spray for down there. I like it much more than the spray they give you at the hospital. So after I use the restroom I spray water down there to rinse, gently pat dry, then spray the Mama spray. Then pull my diaper up 🤣

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I planned on buying these cold packs I found on Amazon instead because I’m too lazy to make them

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The cold sounds HORRIBLE to me so I dunno... I’ll use witch hazel for sure tho

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I just did the witch hazel and aloe on them... I always had 3 in the freezer and would make them as I used them... I learned to lay them flat instead of refolding them or they were a pain to unfold... I just froze one at a time to prep and then took from the bottom and added to the top every time I went to the bathroom... They do get soggy but I also wore depends because I was paranoid about leakage lol I would literally stick one in a depends and then stick regular undies on top of that (not good ones) for the extra support lol... But I tore really bad last time... I used witch hazel wipes and baby wipes instead of toilet paper for the longest time and dermaplast (the numbing spray) was a God send lol

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2nd time mom who used them with the first. WORTH IT. Just do it. Regular ice packs are not the same. They will be heaven for your lady bits. I had mine made before I even started the nursery this time around!

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In the hospital they bring pads with ice cubes and its amazing so j bet this would feel good too

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Following! I’m having my third, and generally bounce back very quick but I was interested in making these this time so I’m curious if anyone has made them as well!

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I loved mine with my first they were super soothing, just stocked my freezer with them! Between that and the dermaplast those were heaven sent!

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My sister (who’s never had kids, just reads about stuff) swears I’ll need them but me and my mom both think they’re weird.  Especially since I’m due in December not the dead of Summer.   I’ll use the pads and stuff the hospital gives me and maybe witchhazel but that’s it.

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I made some with my first and they were amazing. Getting supplies to make mine again this weekend.

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