First Days Maternity Instant Perineal Cold Packs - Up to 20mins Cooling Effect - Absorbent, Disposable with Soft Cotton Cover - Ideal Hospital Bag Maternity Essentials (Pack of 6)

These are genius. After episiotomy stitches these cold pads were the only reason I could sit comfortably! They are not very absorbent so I suggest only wearing for 20-30 mins when they are at their coldest and then swapping out for a regular pad. However they are so cold and soothing, plus it helps that they are considerably cheaper than some of the key name brands on the high street.

This provides such nice relief after birth and made me feel like I was treating myself. They're really thick and long so adds nice cushion down there. Can be difficult to snap the cold on and you can feel the cold liquid move around but that helped distract me from the pain.

Of all the many postpartum aftercare products I was recommended and purchased as a first time mum, these were by far the most effective- an absolute must for anyone who needs some relief after giving birth. Suitable for use even with stitches which is amazing! Not the most absorbent of pads and only last 20 mins in terms of the ice pack itself, but the relief and soothing sensation is so worth it!

Bought this for postpartum, however they are cold only for like 10mins, i wouldnt buy them again

Worked wonders for me. Just don’t be afraid to twist it to pop the inside to activate it. It doesn’t leak which I was afraid of. Helped with after the birth and great now for a cold compress for any injuries. They only last about 10mins

I brought these ready to use after giving birth to my son. At the time of purchasing I did wonder if it was going to be one of those unnecessary items that I would regret spending my money on but my goodness were they appreciated!They are quite bulky so you do notice it’s there when sitting down and walking round, although it’s not something you would use when leaving the house anyway. But it’s not at all uncomfortably bulky and the cooling relief is brilliant. I would definitely buy these again if I have another baby and I would even buy them as a quirky but useful gift for a friend who’s expecting. My best friend didn’t even think of looking to buy anything like this when she had her baby but I’m sure they would have come in useful!

So big

Please grab one, especially if you had an episiotomy or just sore down there post delivery. Of course consult with your doctor, I read later these are not to be used when you have a fresh/open wound. I used these first few weeks, as long as you don’t burst it open and it doesn’t come in contact with your skin, you should be good to go.These were my best friends for the first few days and weeks. I even tried the Frida ones but these provided more cooling compared to frida and these are great on the price as well.