If you think condoms only have one purpose, you are sorely (and I mean sorely) mistaken. One of the "treats" that the nurses quickly introduced me to in the maternity ward after delivering my baby was the genius ice diaper. An instant pain reliever, not every new mother is lucky enough to receive such pampered treatment. For those who have swollen and bruised nether regions post delivery, I've got another secret.
A friend of mine was tipped off from a mother, who also happens to be a doctor, to fill a condom with water and freeze it. When the discomfort kicks in, take the vaginal popsicle out of the ice box and lay it length wise in your undies to give your girly parts some relief. To keep you dry, use a feminine napkin to catch the ice's perspiration.
Boots
1LOL wow. interesting...
2very interesting
3Wow I wish I would of known about this before.
4The condom idea is funny. Seems like it would hurt. I did something similar, I poured a mixture of half water/half witch hazel on a pantyliner and froze it, then put it on top of the huge diapers they make you wear. The witch hazel supposedly helps with stitch discomfort. It was only cold for about 5-10 minutes, which was plenty of time to help ease the pain, but less than it would be to freezer-burn.
5OMG... I was looking at that picture thinking "There's no way that can feel good..."
Read, Tami, read. It goes on the outside, not the inside.
6lmfao tami that was my first thought too, but i was like this belongs on dearsugar
7LOl I was thinking the same as Tami, I wish I would Have known about this about two years ago
8"There's no way that can feel good..." ... Actually ice is fun to play with
but
probably not like that!... lol off subject
But that's interesting and pretty inventive!
9This is interesting. But this may be too cold for me!
10I was offered this in a hospital in Germany. It helps.
11When I gave birth 4 years ago the hospital had these lovely things called peri pads that were such a relief - they're big maxi pads with a built-in ice pack, like the ones that you shake or crush and they turn cold instantly. I stocked up on those when I went home. I'll have to try combining the witch hazel and water and freezing it - that's a great idea that I'll have to try when I have baby #2 in September.
12Whoa.
13Yes, the homemade witch hazel / ice pads are a LIFESAVER!!
14Wish I would have known this when I birthed my kidling! Great tip!
15ummmmm....does it really hurt that bad?
16Michelle, they gave me the peri pads too. They were awesome. And citizenkane, yes, yes it does. But the baby makes it worth it.
17Peri pads are a godsend
18omg lol this is crazy, but hey if it helps, y not lol.
19omg, omg... one more reason to think twoce about having kids...
20this only makes me nervous about having kids now!! pain and sorness, YIKES!!
21I'm with citizenkane... Yikes, it hurts that bad afterwards that you need ice? For how long?
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