PADSICLES
Padsicles are where it’s at!
Healing heaven for your lady bits.
If you’ve had a vaginal birth- these will be a dream for your vagina + your booty!- just saying, its true.
And you will be doing exactly what my sister did when i gave her a big ole bag of these:
“Lisa, you are a freakin angel! What did you put on these!?- i swear i am healing so much faster and its helping so much with the soreness too!”
While i wish i could take that full credit for this idea, alas Pinterest and google came in clutch and i added my own version of the healing oils to rock this super simple DIY vagina dream team.
You’ll need the following supplies:
• Feminine pads (any kind- we recommend either chemical free pads or cloth pads) this recipe does 10
• Witch Hazel (astringent, helps to close pores and heal skin)
• Aloe Vera gel — the pure kind
• Lavender Essential Oil (calms swelling or inflammation of the skin, supports cellular regeneration)
• Frankincense Essential Oil (supports tissue regeneration, prevents scarring)
• Rosemary Essential Oil (fights infection and inflammation, strengthens muscles)
• Geranium Essential Oil (helps heal broken capillaries, conditions skin)
• Small Spray Bottle
• Aluminum Foil
Step 1:
Fill your small spray bottle about halfway up with witch hazel.
Step 2: Add 5-10 drops of each essential oil.
Step 3: Top off with witch hazel.
Step 4: Open up feminine pads and spread with a thin layer of aloe with clean hands.
Step 5: Spray with spray bottle mixture- enough to dampen the pad but not soak it through- you want to preserve some of the absorbency of the pads for postpartum needs.
Step 6: Let dry a little bit, then wrap with aluminum foil and store in freezer. Your padsicles are done!
After baby, use 3-4 pads per day straight from the freezer to soothe and heal!
(If pads are too cold for you, leave open on counter for a few minutes, then use)
BONUS: The spray bottle mixture is a perfect perineum healing spray! When I had my daughter, I would spray my perineal area each time I would go to the bathroom. I would also spray my other regular pads before I would put them on to get even more healing benefits from the oils & witch hazel!
Happy Healing Mama!