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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One study reported that no women reported pain after using an ice pack or a water pack when asked within 24 hours of giving birth. 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.

The trialists reported that no women in either group experienced any adverse effects on wound healing. Ask your sales representative for login details to take advantage of this new feature as soon as it becomes available.

We recommend adding a Witch Hazel Pad on top of your Instant Perineal Cold Pack for maximum post-birth soothing. Others, like the PhysioNatural pads, are best straight out of the freezer and are better for parents who have sensitive skin because they're soft and washable. There was limited very low-certainty evidence that cooling treatment may reduce women's self-reported perineal pain within four to six hours (mean difference (MD) −4. However, it lacks robust evidence on timing and frequency of applications, to ensure the effective and safe use of this therapy.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. The evidence is very uncertain about the effects of using ice packs or cold gel pads on women’s self-rated perineal pain, on perineal bruising, or on perineal oedema at four to six hours or within 24 hours of giving birth. Likewise, used alone without testing and the appropriate procedures or protocol, none of the PPE products we supply can guarantee protection. 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.Contemporary maternity practice includes offering women numerous forms of pain relief, including the local application of cooling treatments. The eco-friendly organic cotton sleeves are supersoft, antibacterial, breathable and absorbent, plus they clip around your knickers (or our fab mesh knickers).

Whether you had a vaginal birth or a C-section following labour, the perineal area will be pretty swollen after birth. The reusable ice packs are easy to use, custom contoured for maximum comfort and medication free – so completely safe. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, 101 Currie St, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia. Cold therapy reduces swelling or discomfort in the abdominal area post-labor, while hot compresses are good for pain during labor.One user told me, “You have no idea just how badly everything is swollen and painful until these pads take that away, at least temporarily. The primary and secondary outcomes were a reduction ≥30% in perineal pain intensity, immediately after the application and the maintenance of the analgesic effect for up to 2h, respectively.