Padsicle Gel
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Why it's loved
Why it's loved
If you’re looking for a convenient, all-in-one gel to prep your postpartum padsicles - this is it!
A padsicle is a maternity/sanitary pad that has had soothing ingredients spread onto the pad's inner surface.
The pads are typically prepped prior to birth and then frozen.
They're used like any maternity pad in those early days after birth. But they come with the bonus of providing direct, cooling relief at the same time!
Padsicles containing this gel help reduce swelling, cleanse the area and provide sweet relief to those tender areas after giving birth.
This gel takes the stress out of finding all the individual ingredients to make your own. It's all been done fo you!
100ml makes up to 20 padsicles.
Read the blog: Healing the Hot Mess After Birth
What is it?
What is it?
This postpartum padsicle gel is a premixed blend of soothing plant and fruit extracts, therapeutic essential oils, plus Vitamin E.
It's designed to be used on padsicles for localised postpartum relief to the vaginal and perineal area.
The base is a gel made from Aloe vera leaf juice. This coupled with a unique combination of 4 healing and cleansing herbal extracts makes it the go-to for any new mama!
It's suitable for swelling, grazes, tears and stitches after birth.
And it's alcohol free!
100ml - makes up to 20 padsicles.
What's in it and why?
What's in it and why?
Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) Leaf Juice Gel, Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Calendula officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Equisetum arvense (Horsetail) Herb Extract, Vegetable/Palm Free Glycerin, D-alpha-Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil
Why?
Aloe vera: The gel is soothing and anti-inflammatory, providing sweet relief to irritated and inflamed tissue. It boasts a cocktail of soothing constituents, perfect for mamas after birth.
Cucumber: Another cooling, cleansing and healing plant for the skin. It comes with an impressive range of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and anti-inflammatory properties.
Witch Hazel: This alcohol-free leaf extract yields an array of plant magic. It brings anti-inflammatory, astringent and antimicrobial properties to this blend. Perfect for swelling and bruising within delicate tissues!
Calendula: One of the best healing herbs for any inflamed, damaged and/or bruised skin.
Horsetail: An excellent astringent herb with an affinity for the genito-urinary system. Helps reduce swelling and enhance healing due to its high silica content.
Vitamin E: This natural antioxidant helped with skin repair, collagen production and provides deep moisturising to the skin.
Lavender & Geranium essential oils: For their heavenly combination of anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antimicrobial, healing and skin restorative properties!
How to use
How to use
To prep
Unwrap a maternity pad and keep the wrapper to reuse.
Dispense a teaspoon full of Padsicle Gel and spread it as a thin, even layer onto the inside of pad.
Refold the pad and and place back into the wrapper.
Repeat for up to 20 pads then store in airtight container in the freezer.
To use
Remove a pad from the freezer and unwrap. Allow it to thaw for 5 minutes - to avoid freezer burn when contacting the skin.
Place into underwear like any other maternity pad.
Use 4 pads daily, changing as required.
Suitable for use from the day of birth.
For external use only.
Tip: Keep any leftover gel for skin irritations; sunburn, heat fuelled nappy rash, grazes or burns!
Read the blog: Healing the Hot Mess After Birth
Pair with
Pair with
Begin your perineal massage at 34 weeks with Peri-Prep
Pack the Peri Spray in your hospital/birth bag for ready-to-go, immediate postnatal relief.
Compliment your recovery with the pre-packed, multi use Peri Herb Bags
Take the sting out of toilet visits with the upside down Peri Bottle (due back in stock mid June).
Read the blog: Healing the Hot Mess After Birth
Key features
Key features
Formulated by a Naturopath and Doula
Premixed and ready to use
Cruelty-free
Plant-based formula
Contains pure essential oils
Free from alcohol and ethoxylate
Free from sulphates (SLS & SLES)
Free from parabens and mineral oils
Free from artificial fragrances, colours or fillers
Free from silicones and petrochemicals
Handcrafted in small batch production
Recyclable/reusable packaging
Expiry: 12 months after opening
Research
Research
Aloe Vera and Calendula have been shown to considerably increase the speed of episiotomy wound healing in first-time mums. The effect of Aloe Vera on post-episiotomy pain and wound healing showed significant differences in the healing scores. With the participants in the treatment group reporting 'significantly lower pain scores' in comparison with control group."
Horsetail has also shown to significantly decrease episiotomy pain intensity and promoted wound healing in comparison with placebo.
Read the blog: Healing the Hot Mess After Birth
What is a padsicle?
It's a maternity/sanitary pad that's had soothing ingredients spread onto the inner surface, and then frozen. They're used like any maternity pad in those early days after birth. But they come with the bonus of providing local, cooling relief at the same time!
Padsicles made with this gel help reduce swelling, cleanse the area and provide sweet relief to those tender, nether regions after giving birth.
Done for you!
No need to run around getting all the ingredients.
This Aloe Vera gel is enhanced with extracts of Cucumber, Witch Hazel, Calendula, Plantain, Horsetail, plus Vitamin E, Lavender and Geranium.
And it's alcohol free!