postpartum pinterest project...

nothing like a little postpartum pinterest project to start your weekend!  i hear these are a necessity after labor and i thought i'd give it a try.  they are called "postpartum padsicles" are are meant for the healing process after delivery.

supplies:

~overnight maxi pads
~witch hazel (alcohol free!!!)
~aloe vera gel
~lavender essential oil
~ziplock bags for storage




 how to:

in a spray bottle pour witch hazel with 5-7 drops of lavender essential oil.  then carefully unwrap your pad and apply a thin layer of aloe vera gel on the entire pad.  with the back of a spoon spread it out evenly.  then take your spray bottle of witch hazel and mist over entire pad.  you want enough liquid to freeze, but not soaked or overly saturated.  wrap back up and place in ziplock bags and store in freezer.

***an important tip is that alcohol free witch hazel is hard to find!  i was a bit limited with my options here, of course i could have ordered online, but that came at a premium cost.  most witch hazel is called an astringent and has 14% alcohol in it.  a good health foods store with a beauty section may carry it (like whole foods) or a high quality ma and pa pharmacy.  there seems to be 3 popular brands that sell it this way and they are; thayers, humphreys and dickinsons and it tends to run anywhere from $10-$15 a bottle***

freezer ready!