First Days Maternity Instant Perineal Cold Packs, Fully Absorbent Cold Packs with Soft Cotton Cover, No Need to Freeze, Provides 20 Minutes of Cold Therapy, Pack of 12

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They require a good amount of force to activate – it may be easier to fold the pack in half and squeeze tightly, until you hear/feel the ‘pop’. Comparing ice packs with cold gel pads, there may be no difference in self-rated perineal pain at any of the measurement times (3 studies, 338 women). It is commonly understood that warmth can help blood vessels dilate and increase blood flow to areas of the body to improve tissue flexibility and stretch. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. To evaluate the effectiveness of localised cooling treatments compared with no treatment, placebo, or other cooling treatments applied to the perineum for pain relief following perineal trauma sustained during childbirth.

Every perineal postpartum ice pack on this list has been vetted by me, and recommended by tons of parents for their quality and design. A randomised controlled trial conducted from December 2012 to February 2013 with 69 primiparous women ≥18 years old, 6-24h postpartum, with perineal pain ≥3, who had not received anti-inflammatory medication or analgesics after childbirth, who were randomised to a single ice-pack application on the perineum for 10min or standard care.This cold pack can be placed directly on the skin, and features an adhesive strip to ensure that it stays in place for cool relief and proper absorption. Though users do note that you should heat it up in short increments if you're not looking for lava-hot relief. Childbirth puts extreme stress on the female body, and studies have shown positive results when using perineal pads before and after going into labor.

Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. I love that it wasn’t as cold as an ice pack but cold enough and soft enough to provide relief for my toddler. Perineal pain was evaluated at three points of time: before, immediately after and 2h after applying an ice pack.It provides immediate cooling pain relief for swollen and sore bits (aka perineal area – that's the area between your vagina and back passage). It can be used as a perineal ice pack or as a cramp reliever when you're not postpartum, thanks to its ability to be frozen or microwaved.

The Rapid Relief Instant Cold Perineal Compress (Direct-to-skin) quickly delivers cold therapy to ease pain and reduce swelling of the perineal area,providing maximum patient comfort with minimal nursing intervention. BabyIt supports a healthy vaginal pH and is isotonic — meaning it won’t dehydrate vaginal cells — contains no parabens, glycerol, coating oils, or added fragrance. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). And they aren’t just cooling, they’re also super absorbent, according to reviewers, who love how one-step these are.There are many different ways to use heat and cold therapy, but it’s important to understand the benefits of each method. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.