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A DIY Reminder

thegingeravengerthegingeravenger member
in November 2015 Moms
For those of you thinking about trying out padsicles now is the time to make them!  I followed this "recipe" that I found on Pinterest. (Bonus - that's an awesome blog and both my SO and I really loved the "What Would Jack Bauer Do 3 part dad guest posts). It cost me maybe $15 at the most and about 30-45 minutes of my time. The only thing I did different was I used normal maxi pads, not the overnight ones. I'll probably regret getting regular pads, but that's what Amazon Prime is for if they help ;)


Pictures are before, after (almost no mess!), and a bonus picture of my poor fur children - who thought I was cooking since I was in the kitchen.

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  • robinprice14robinprice14 member
    Ive never heard of these! Awesome!
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  • mrsgabusmrsgabus member
    I have a load of pads from my last miscarriage , was thinking I'll buy more as I don't know when they expire but maybe I'll use then for these .


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  • FalchasFalchas member
    I like that blog too.  I found some witch hazel with aloe in it at whole foods, here's the company: https://www.thayers.com/  I used the whole bottle and it made about 12.  
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  • angelinthepit23angelinthepit23 member
    edited October 2015
    Thank you for the reminder. I need to get these done!

    I'm also on the fence about buying Depends as I've heard it can get bloody. I was never a pad person so I thought Depends might be more comfy to sleep in.
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  • carajadepcarajadep member
    I made these last week, I'm worried that when I go to get them out and use them they will just be one huge stuck together mess though, but the idea of it sounded soothing!
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  • thegingeravengerthegingeravenger member
    angelinthepit23 said:
    Thank you for the reminder. I need to get these done! I'm also on the fence about buying Depends as I've heard it can get bloody. I was never a pad person so I thought Depends might be more comfy to sleep in.
    The Depends will be a game time decision for me. I'm just not quite ready to resign myself to that fate although I am totally willing to walk my happy ass up to the CVS (it's a five minute walk) with baby if I need them. Plus, I don't want my SO laughing at me for having them in the house beforehand. It seems like something he'd do.
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  • turkeybabtturkeybabt member
    edited October 2015
    thegingeravenger said:


    angelinthepit23 said:

    Thank you for the reminder. I need to get these done!

    I'm also on the fence about buying Depends as I've heard it can get bloody. I was never a pad person so I thought Depends might be more comfy to sleep in.

    The Depends will be a game time decision for me. I'm just not quite ready to resign myself to that fate although I am totally willing to walk my happy ass up to the CVS (it's a five minute walk) with baby if I need them. Plus, I don't want my SO laughing at me for having them in the house beforehand. It seems like something he'd do.


    QBF-----
    If he laughs at you, tell him that you'll laugh harder when he's needing men pads.
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  • kbonelkbonel member
    @thegingeravenger you have Shibas! So cute!
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  • Lolo427Lolo427 member
    Yes!! This is the exact ones I made, but I only made 7-8 to start with and then if need be and I find that I like them SO or me will make more. Excellent!
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  • AbonsutAbonsut member
    2 questions for anyone who has used these before:
    1. Are they too cold on the lady bits?
    2. Do they sting?

    I wanted to make them and was describing them to my mom and she was horrified. I said they were all over pintrest (an argument that in all fairness, does not really hold water). Thoughts?
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  • PetitNightingalePetitNightingale member
    I am assuming that you pretty much have to do these yourself since there's no aisle in the supermarket that says padsicles. Still terrified I'll f it up though, I couldn't even make cardboard cut out turkey hands in grade school. Wondering if a cold pack would substitute (the gel kind) in some disposable undies. 
    Do unto others. 
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  • eamarateamarat member
    Abonsut said:

    2 questions for anyone who has used these before:
    1. Are they too cold on the lady bits?
    2. Do they sting?

    I wanted to make them and was describing them to my mom and she was horrified. I said they were all over pintrest (an argument that in all fairness, does not really hold water). Thoughts?

    I havent used them (obviously as a ftm) but I have thought about the too cold thing too. No frostbite for the lady bits thanks. Maybe letting them thaw for just a bit would combat that if it does occur? Who knows.
    But I kind of feel like with the ingredients it would sting for a second then soothe, ya know.
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  • rox7777rox7777 member
    I used them with my first and trust me, you want them cold! You don't want to feel anything down there, especially if you tear. Bring on the numb vagina.

    I don't need these this time, but I totally had them on my list a few weeks ago!
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  • MercyC1130MercyC1130 member
    Thanks for this!
    Your pups :)<3
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  • Ceb2015Ceb2015 member
    Question- how do you wear them when there is bleeding? Do they still absorb like you need them to?

    Same for ice packs- how would you use that with the bleeding? Do you not bleed that long?
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  • SweetTooth126SweetTooth126 member
    @Ceb2015 I was thinking the same thing. Maybe putting these inside of a depends so the depends will absorb some?

    Married DH December 2014
    Expecting DS#1 November 2015
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  • Cook3133Cook3133 member
    With my first 2 I only needed these the first day and part of the next. the hospital I was at had frozen diapers and had me put the tucks pads in them. You deffinetly want them cold!
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  • ASalton1ASalton1 member
    This is an awesome idea. Deffinately going to try, thanks for sharing!
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  • ajmcarrollajmcarroll member
    I saw these too on Pinterest!  I will definetly be making mine.... now that someone had to courage to make them first!
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  • semulcahysemulcahy member
    For those concerned about them being too cold, I'm thinking that maybe they will a) freeze as more of a fluid gel rather than ice, and resemble a cold pack for sports injuries or b) you could stick them in the fridge instead, so they'll just be chilled and not frozen? I'm a FTM as well, so I've not had first hand experience, but that's just what I'm thinking. :)
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  • dapoint23dapoint23 member
    To add to the too cold concern as a STM... nothing will be too cold when trying to soothe your lady bits :)
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  • rox7777rox7777 member
    Ceb2015 said:

    Question- how do you wear them when there is bleeding? Do they still absorb like you need them to?

    Same for ice packs- how would you use that with the bleeding? Do you not bleed that long?

    You won't wear them for nearly as long as you think. My hospital made me a pack using a diaper and I only wore it for 15-20 minutes tops. If you're worried about bleeding too much, put a pad underneath, but for 15 minutes it will get the job done.
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  • mamavbsmamavbs member
    Woah what did I miss??? Where has @thegingeravenger gone
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  • FalchasFalchas member
    mamavbs said:
    Woah what did I miss??? Where has @thegingeravenger gone
    No sh*t!  I just saw this too, she's hilarious and helpful.
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  • MiMary80MiMary80 member
    Falchas said:


    mamavbs said:

    Woah what did I miss??? Where has @thegingeravenger gone

    No sh*t!  I just saw this too, she's hilarious and helpful.

    Seriously?!?! Booooo :(
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  • ashes0601ashes0601 member
    Just made mine! Thanks for the great post! My husband even helped
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  • grapesoda1111grapesoda1111 member
    Reviving. I bought the items to make these, and it's been a good 12 years since I've bought pads. I felt like a teenage girl who just got their period standing in the aisle like "wtf how do I choose?" Anyways got the purple sack of always maxi pads and holy SHIT they are huge. They are about twice the size of the pantiliners I am currently wearing. Question for STM+, should I exchange them for smaller ones? I feel like they aren't even going to fit in my underwear.
    Attaching photo of clean pad.

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  • shellperryshellperry member
    edited October 2015
    grapesoda1111 said:

    Reviving. I bought the items to make these, and it's been a good 12 years since I've bought pads. I felt like a teenage girl who just got their period standing in the aisle like "wtf how do I choose?" Anyways got the purple sack of always maxi pads and holy SHIT they are huge. They are about twice the size of the pantiliners I am currently wearing. Question for STM+, should I exchange them for smaller ones? I feel like they aren't even going to fit in my underwear.
    Attaching photo of clean pad.

    No trust me it's a water fall. You'll be changing it every 3 hours. Make sure u got the most exorbitant heavy flow
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  • shellperryshellperry member
    Avenger avenger where are u. . . . . .
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  • kmd91kmd91 member
    grapesoda1111 said:

    Reviving. I bought the items to make these, and it's been a good 12 years since I've bought pads. I felt like a teenage girl who just got their period standing in the aisle like "wtf how do I choose?" Anyways got the purple sack of always maxi pads and holy SHIT they are huge. They are about twice the size of the pantiliners I am currently wearing. Question for STM+, should I exchange them for smaller ones? I feel like they aren't even going to fit in my underwear.
    Attaching photo of clean pad.

    I need to get on buying some, but I just have to say that's exactly how I feel about it. I texted my sister about how I don't even know anymore what to look for, I'm about as lost as my husband would be on what I should buy.
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  • dramaphiledramaphile member
    Got giant pads and aloe on Sunday, need to get some witch hazel tomorrow night and I can get a bag of these prepped!
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  • logarithm3logarithm3 member
    Abonsut said:

    2 questions for anyone who has used these before:
    1. Are they too cold on the lady bits?
    2. Do they sting?

    I wanted to make them and was describing them to my mom and she was horrified. I said they were all over pintrest (an argument that in all fairness, does not really hold water). Thoughts?

    An argument that does not really hold water: pun intended?
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  • savyjohn1savyjohn1 member
    Made mine last week!! Didn't know about this idea with the first two, and an super excited to have them this go around!! I bought the huge overnight size (my husband calls them the flying mattress pads). Didn't take long to make them. Good luck ladies!
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  • adcorbinadcorbin member
    Just an FYI....I looked at a few different witch hazel brands. Some have alcohol in them!! I cannot imagine that will feel good so be cautious.
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  • logarithm3logarithm3 member
    adcorbin said:
    Just an FYI....I looked at a few different witch hazel brands. Some have alcohol in them!! I cannot imagine that will feel good so be cautious.

    Ouch... 

    Any Europeans out there who would know of a witch hazel brand that I could buy here? I've only found one cream to apply locally so far
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