How to Make - Padsicles!

A Must Have 

As promised here is the recipe for these amazing “pad-cicles”. I used 3-4 a day for the first 4-5 weeks postpartum. I would not go to the hospital without these! Highly recommended!


What You Need 

- All natural Aloe Vera (don’t get the green stuff because they have added colour… I used Fruit of the Earth which you can buy from Walmart)
- Alcohol Free Witch Hazel (I used Earthwise which you can get from Amazon) 
- Lavender Pure Essential Oil (I used doTERRA which you can get from Amazon) 
- Always heavy pads - without wings (the wings can be bothersome when you have stitches) 

The How-to

1) Take the pad from their package but be careful not to remove the backing. Put them with the pad exposed and facing up on a cookie sheet. I made 24 at once using 3 cookies sheets.

2) Put a squirt of witch hazel and aloe vera on each pad. Then take the lavender oil and put 3-4 drops on each pad. Fold the pad back up like they were originally packaged and place them flat into a freezer bag. 

3) Place the bag laying flat into the freezer. If you don't the soothing solution may not have set and you'll  end up with a goopy mess! 

4) When you want one take them out and peel off the back and place in the underwear or Depends. 

The Lowdown

The cold temperature on this padsicles is very soothing and the witch hazel/lavender combination helps with healing. I gave these to my mom to bring when she visited us after I had the boys. We were lucky to have a mini fridge in our room with a small freezer compartment. If you don’t get a mini fridge with a little freezer in your room then just ask the nursing staff to put them in the freezer for you!