Do I need padsicles for postpartum recovery?

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I’m trying to learn a lot to have an “easy” recovery period and YouTube is full of people making padsicles. Which are pads soaked in witch hazel, aloe Vera gel and lavender. They are frozen afterwards. I get why a frozen pad will feel good but what about the aloe gel and witchhazel, are they necessary? Should I skip this process ? Thanks in advance

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After I had my daughter I didn't use anything, it's not really necessary, just depends on your pain and if you want to or not

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I didn’t use them with either of my births. I did use the witch hazel pads the first time but nothing else special

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I don't do padscicles, but I do line the pad with tucks (3 or 4 of them) and spray the lady bits with dermaplast after every bathroom trip. The cooling sensation and numbing helps a lot while still allowing the pad to have good absorption.

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For me, I wouldn’t do it without them! I actually ran out after my first was born and made more (which wasn’t my the most fun thing to be doing postpartum). I bled heavily and had a tear with some stitches that were really uncomfortable, maybe even a little too tight. They were the ONLY thing that helped (I tried Dermaplast, but seemed like I had a mild allergic reaction to it 😬). I doubled up on the number I made for after my second and ended up not needing them so much. Even after using them for the entire 2 weeks I bled, I still had some left. My bleeding was much less and I only had a tiny tear that didn’t need any stitches. I prob would have been fine without them, but them made it more comfortable when I needed to be up and around, since I would swell down there if I stood for very long. That said, I’ve made a bunch ready for birth #3, hoping I’ll have another no-stitch, not tons of bleeding, easy recovery, but preparing in case that isn’t how things go. They definitely can’t hurt and they’re 100% worth it in the event you have a tougher time.

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I used them my with my 2nd degree tear. 100% recommend! It helps ease the discomfort. It’s not a ton of pain, but who doesn’t want to help relieve the uncomfortable sensation after pushing a baby through lol

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I've used them with my first 2 and they make things so much better! Especially when I had stitches. They are cheap and easy to make,I wouldn't buy them premade. I'm expecting to deliver any day now and can't wait to use them!

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I never used them. They didn’t soak up much blood.

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I had a second degree tear with my first. 
Honestly I hated them!!
Regular disposable ice packs are perfect. Don’t stress yourself out with something else to do/make.
Plus after a certain period of time Ice isn’t all that beneficial. 
Was literally just reading about this from a midwife the other day.

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I have had a 3rd degree tear and two 2nd degree tears and have never used that. My best advice is a donut pillow!

Do I need padsicles for postpartum recovery?

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