to those who have made pad-sickles

Ekg688 · July 2014

Two questions!
1) did you use aloe gel WITH or WITHOUT lidocaine? My "recipe" doesn't specify. I'm afraid the lidocaine will be irritating/not good for stitches.

2) Did you use the ultra heavy duty maxi pads or just a normal flow pad? Again, not specified in my "recipe".

Thanks for the input/opinions

Tiffles · July 2014

I wouldn't use lidocaine (I didn't last time), but that's just my opinion!

Heavy duty pads hold more water, therefore longer ice time

Ekg688 · July 2014

Awesome! Thanks so much!

1982Babies · July 2014

For what it's worth, I didn't really need these. They gave me an ice pack right after birth and I don't think it made much of a difference. The spray that they give you at the hospital is pretty awesome, though it stinks. Let us know how these work for ya!

reils500 · July 2014

My hospital had the break & shake ice pack pads which were great because they weren't wet when melting & still absorbed the bleeding. I took tons home with me- after 3.5 hours of pushing with DS they were a lifesaver!

Lhalliburton · July 2014

Did anyone find these really useful? I haven't bothered with them yet... and don't want to put a ton of effort in in case I end up with a RCS.

kwh33ls · July 2014

I used aloe with no lidocaine, and I froze them in a bowl, so that they're curved. I used about 2 tbsp of water for each, about the same in witch hazel, and then aloe over the top. Here's hoping they work!!

iris427 · July 2014

I used bags of frozen peas. I tried the padsicle thing and it was too painful with all the swelling I had.

Ekg688 · July 2014

@kwh33ls‌, I didn't think of the bowl idea! That's genius!

@iris427‌, I was also planning on getting some peas for various body parts

BBColt78 · July 2014

I used 100% aloe, lavender drops and witch hazel.

In response to pps, there was no spray, no ice bags or anything g at my hospital and it's a very well known and huge place! Got my padcicles all ready! I used thinner ones that were overnights.

MTAtlanta · July 2014

I just used a nb size diaper and it was perfect. Just water. The frozen factor had the perfect amount of flexibility.

ADC1979 · July 2014

My OB recommended Tucks pads. My SIL recommends the padsicles, though, and gave me supplies to make them. For hers, she only used pads and witch hazel.

SuperTinkerham · July 2014

I totally read this as "sad pickles" lol

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