Witch Hazel Pad Question

kelliejo74 · January 2013

I think I have a question that will make many of you ladies LOL, but I honestly left the drug store last night scratching my head. Hmm

I've read a lot of posts on here about how great witch hazel pads are for recovery for "down there". So I set out to get some. While at the drug store I only could find witch hazel pads for hemorrhoids. I did not see anything that would be for postpartum. Do I use the hemorrhoidal pads, or is there one designated for postpartum?

Thanks Ladies!!

doremi29 · January 2013

Yes, those are the ones. My hospital gave me a little container of them that got me though. ITA that they are awesome! My little postpartum routine was a pad with witch hazel pads laid down along it and then a long squirt of hemorrhoid cream to help with swelling.

Las135 · January 2013

Yep, you can get the homorrhoid pads or you can make your own. I took maxi pads, soaked them in Witch Hazel and then put them in the freezer. I read that they are a life saver!

mrsmcdonald · January 2013

Las135:
Yep, you can get the homorrhoid pads or you can make your own.nbsp; I took maxi pads, soaked them in Witch Hazel and then put them in the freezer.nbsp; I read that they are a life saver!

I loved these things!

missdelica · January 2013

doremi29:
Yes, those are the ones. My hospital gave me a little container of them that got me though. ITA that they are awesome! My little postpartum routine was a pad with witch hazel pads laid down along it and then a long squirt of hemorrhoid cream to help with swelling.

This. Also I think the name brand for these pads is Tucks. Well that is what they are called around here anyways.

Mitsya · January 2013

That's them. I got some wipes, too, that might stay in place better than a line of pads on days that I need to be more active.

526SadieSadie · January 2013

Witch Hazel is Witch Hazel, there is no difference. The hospital will probably provide you with enough stuff to last a while, I wouldn't rush out to buy anything yet.

FWIW, the WH pads are a life saver if you need stitches.

sthomas1222 · January 2013

Las135:
Yep, you can get the homorrhoid pads or you can make your own. I took maxi pads, soaked them in Witch Hazel and then put them in the freezer. I read that they are a life saver!

Yeh you're not going to find them labeled for postpartum. It's most likely cheaper to get a bottle of witch hazel and make your own though.

Charlotte02 · January 2013

I feel totally out of the loop. My hospital did not give or tell me to get any such thing! I had stitches and all. Good to know.

saturdaynightdoubletree · January 2013

Las135:
Yep, you can get the homorrhoid pads or you can make your own. I took maxi pads, soaked them in Witch Hazel and then put them in the freezer. I read that they are a life saver!

This way there is more concentrated witch hazel and helps a little more IMO than the tucks, etc.

MamaHook · January 2013

Those are it and they are awesome!

laurenbell09 · January 2013

kelliejo74:
While at the drug store I only could find witch hazel pads for hemorrhoids. I did not see anything that would be for postpartum. Do I use the hemorrhoidal pads, or is there one designated for postpartum?

I would recommend "making" pads for it. You can buy witch hazel at the drug store in a bottle... then you can put that on things (actual pads). Witch hazel is an astringent.. it helps reduce swellings and inflammations.. which is what a hemorrhoid is. You can use the pads they make.. but I feel like those are pretty tiny and don't really do much in the long term.....

URMySunshine77 · January 2013

Dumb question--do we use witch hazel for healing both our vaginal and perineal areas or just our bums?

nicoleschafer · January 2013

I plan on making my own also...but from reading other posts, I am going to look for pads without the "dry-weave." Other ladies said they can pull on the sutures! Yikes!! I haven't worn pads in 15 years???? so I'm sure I will be in for a shock when I go looking!!

starting all over again · January 2013

I wasn't aware they could be used for postpartum, but during my first pregnancy, they did absolutely NOTHING for the hemorrhoids I swear!!!!!

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