Medline Industries MDS148055 Deluxe Perineal Cold Packs with Adhesive, 4.5" x 14.25" (Pack of 24)

Got some of these from the hospital with my first and they were sooo helpful during c section recovery. It was nice to be able to pop one in the middle of the night instead of going to the freezer or asking someone to bring me ice. With my next c section I just decided to go ahead and buy a box and I’m so glad I did. It feels a bit wasteful I guess but in this brief season, the convenience outweighs that.

These work and are a god send. Will be switching over to the warm sitz bath. Wanted to be certain the swelling was down after the first poop because 'ouch' even with the stool softeners and such.

First time mom here. Nobody really prepares you for the week AFTER the miracle of childbirth. These were a lifesaver! The following part of the review may be "too much information" for some, but it is pertinent to my experience. My hospital handed out great supplies in terms of large absorbent pads and ice packs, but unfortunately they didn't send me home with enough ice packs to get me through my full recovery. Enter this product. What a lifesaver. I used these full time for a good week and a half after childbirth, and then as needed for another week or so. Hopefully baby #2 has a smoother delivery (and gives me an easier recovery) whenever he/she decides to come along, but if needed, I will gladly order these again!!! Note-- these do get very cold, so be careful to have a thin barrier of something between it and your skin, or you might risk freezing the skin. I used these with post-delivery mesh panties, which worked perfectly to hold them in place.

These are great! They get so cold. Way better than Frida Mom in my opinion. Really helped with my postpartum recovery!

These ice packs are super helpful after giving birth. I had multiple 3rd degree tears and have been in a lot of pain, these ice packs give me a little bit of time where there is some relief with the added benefit of the cold helping with the swelling. They are much easier to pop than the ones the hospital had provided me, though they don't seem to get quite as cold. They are large and bulky, which makes them very awkward to wear because its hard to walk and sit in them, but they do absorb a decent amount of fluid and keeps it pretty contained. The downside is that they don't stay cold very long and after the cold has worn off, you are left with a large warm bag of water in your pants...which is strange and uncomfortable. When you get them it seems like a lot, but I went through my entire box in about three days because I put on a new one every couple hours, day and night. They are also very convinent because you just pop the balloon inside and shake and the reaction inside makes it cold, meaning you can keep them in the bathroom and don't have to run to the freezer to retrieve them. I would recommend this product to anyone who is concerned with the pain they will be dealing with after birth and will definently order them again if I ever have another baby. I might just order two boxes this time instead of the one so they will last a little longer.