https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:59:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2468830 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:15:46 +0000 Charm54 2468830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't make them the first time and REALLY could have used it. So I made a bunch for my second. But my recovery was so easy peasy that I never even had the chance to use one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2468828 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:13:35 +0000 Alba4 2468828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't make them, but I used tucks pads and that was nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2468821 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:04:56 +0000 kgbee 2468821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved mine!! Witch hazel, aloe, &amp; tea tree oil for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467250 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:34:23 +0000 fussygal 2467250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tofuwad: The nurses at the hospital told me to layer the Tucks pads on top of the ice pack and it was a heavenly combo - haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467249 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:32:23 +0000 fussygal 2467249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YogiRunner: There are a bunch of "recipes" on Pinterest, but this one has a good breakdown on the instructions. I'd definitely plan to have them made in advance just because it's one less thing to worry about once baby is here and your lady parts are sore! :) Last time I wished I'd had another 3-4 days worth after the hospital. <a href="http://www.tallmomtinybaby.com/2014/07/padsicles-carefree-way-to-survive-birth.html?showComment=1406039146764#c4443844392759899903" rel="nofollow">http://www.tallmomtinybaby.com/2014/07/padsicles-carefree-way-to-survive-birth.html?showComment=1406039146764#c4443844392759899903</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467247 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:31:29 +0000 tofuwad 2467247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up using mine in my bra because my engorgement was killer! The smell of witch hazel still makes me flash back to those early days. Tucks pads were my essential though. I used the hell out of those tucks and ended up tossing most of my padcicles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467241 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:10:35 +0000 macintosh 2467241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the hell out of the ones at the hospital. At home I only used a few. I made waaay too many. Also bought way too many boxes of pads, my closet is overflowing with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467221 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:50:01 +0000 sapphire 2467221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I should mention I used Always Infinity with wings but the wings kept bunching up and really irritating my labial tear so I cut them off. I wish I had used pads without wings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467084 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:09:25 +0000 JenGirl 2467084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used them a lot and liked them. Honestly, liked them better than the ice packs because the ice packs don't absorb and make a mess. </p> <p>That being said, they super simple to make, so it wasn't a problem to make them as I went. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467083 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:09:13 +0000 Mrs. D 2467083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard about these four years ago, interesting. I could have used these for the first week or so.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2467080 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:05:56 +0000 YogiRunner 2467080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Expecting my first in a few months and am intrigued by these :silly: How exactly do you prepare them and you think it's worth having them in advance? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2466584 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:07:10 +0000 schubr03 2466584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: definitely! Bring an extra bag to put everything in! That's what I did. I kept saying that I needed more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2466570 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:01:31 +0000 fussygal 2466570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I think I'll make a few days worth! :) </p> <p>@schubr03: I really wish I would have asked for more at the hospital last time! I was scared they'd say no, but this time I'm asking and taking them all as soon as they're stocked so they have to give me more lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465924 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:10:24 +0000 808love 2465924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I did the padsicle wrong because I don't remember putting it on more than once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465836 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:47:42 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2465836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>loved mine - totally worth it, though I didn't go through the whole box. Made mine the same way @gingerbebe did, with alcohol free witch hazel and aloe vera on an Always pad.</p> <p>@knittylady: laughing out loud at my desk, imagining a frozen bag of corn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465804 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:36:48 +0000 NovBaby1112 2465804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I would have made them for LO1, recovery was so painful and I think they would have helped immensely. I made a ton with LO2, and I only used about 5 because I have a very easy recovery the second time and was not that sore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465750 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:15:59 +0000 simplyfelicity 2465750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just needed the tucks and dermablast </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465744 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:14:17 +0000 buttermilk 2465744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I loved them! But I only had first degree internal tearing so I didn't end up needing as many as I made. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465617 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:23:14 +0000 schubr03 2465617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked for a LOT of extra from the hospital and I was so thankful! I used them for a good 2 weeks after. I tore really badly. I actually still have some that I didn't use. The nurses were very happy to give me some to take home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465612 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:21:52 +0000 snowjewelz 2465612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tore pretty bad too, but for some crazy reason I didn't need it. I just used the witch hazel pads and either spray t he foam or put on the cream and I was totally fine! I ended up returning all this other stuff I bought just in case! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465414 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:25:11 +0000 whiskers 2465414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn'treally need them. Dermaplast was enough for me and I couldn't even tell if they made a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465385 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:01:13 +0000 Eko 2465385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did mine wrong because as I folded them back up to freeze they froze together and got ruined </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465380 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:54:03 +0000 knittylady 2465380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The best! And a lot better than the frozen bag of corn I had to use one time after DS1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465366 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:27:02 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2465366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So helpful!!</p> <p>Kotex pads. Water. Watch Hazel. Gold back up and wrap in Saran Wrap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465350 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:26:38 +0000 autumnleaves 2465350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found them helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465337 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 02:59:09 +0000 Boogs 2465337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make them! Doesn't work as well with thinner ones, but still feels so much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465308 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 01:23:36 +0000 DesertDreams88 2465308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had a 2nd degree tear and only used them at the hospital. I made 2 at home and didnt feel the difference so i didnt make more., Tucks and Dermoplast were enough for the pain, and I took 325mg of Tylenol every 4 hours which helped with the pain and swelling. According to the doctor I could have doubled that dose if I wanted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465305 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 01:16:28 +0000 gingerbebe 2465305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made them for a friend because I ended up with an emergency C section and I already had all the supplies. she said they were really helpful as she had a 2nd degree tear. I used alcohol free witch hazel with aloe Vera gel on thin Always super long overnight pads with wings and some giant thick boxy hospital pads. The thicker ones I imagine stayed colder longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465303 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:56:09 +0000 sapphire 2465303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found them very helpful. I used alcohol free lavender scented witch hazel that I got from Amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-made-padsicles#post-2465298 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:18:29 +0000 HLK208 2465298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So worth it!! I used them for a good 2 weeks. To make them I used aloe vera, lavender oil and witch hazel. </p>