Frozen Diapers for PP

lspinman

I know many moms suggest this as a PP must-have.

We are starting to get our 36 week home visit kit together and I am not sure about the logistics of this great tip!

Do you get the diapers wet and then freeze them or just add ice to a regular diaper?

Pennylane824

For you? I've heard of freezing maxi pads (like making a giant frozen tuck's pad) but I'm not sure about freezing diapers?

Lins610

I've heard putting witch hazel on diapers or pads then freezing them. That way they're cold and having healing properties on them.

mislogis

at the hospital they just filled ice cubes in a newborn diaper by putting a slice in the top layer and filling it. - worked great

RandomlyEvil

I think she means freezing NB diapers to use to sooth achy boobs...

I've only heard of it once or twice, though.  You might want to ask 0-6 how helpful it was/wasn't for them.

lspinman

Pennylane824:

For you? I've heard of freezing maxi pads (like making a giant frozen tuck's pad) but I'm not sure about freezing diapers?

Yes I keep hearing that you can sit on them or use them on your aching boobs as they are bigger than maxi-pad.

I think I will also ask 0-6. 

madhatter2003

Put witch hazel on a couple of newborn diapers and freeze them.

oliviasmom08

In the hospital, they actually made a slit in the diaper and put ice cubes in them. It was ingenious!!! At home, I just wet and froze them. They also worked well for my boobs, fyi.

slacy

While I was still in the hospital after delivering DS #1, they showed my hubby how to make ice diapers - pull apart the newborn diaper and put the ice in (my hospital has the little pellets).  They were heaven.

When we got home, I just used Tucks pads on top of my maxi pads and plan to do the same this time.  You can also (like pp have said) put some witch hazel on your maxi pads and put them in the freezer - same concept as the Tucks.

Sara