Padsicles!

It's nearing the end of my pregnancy and that means it's almost baby time and post partum recovery time. I've never birthed a baby before but I'm pretty sure it doesn't feel very good afterwords.

I decided to make some pads that would provide relief in many ways. They are absorbent, cleansing and soothing, and frozen!

Here's how it goes:

*You will need big thick pads of your choice

*Witch Hazel

*Aloe Vera

First you carefully open the pad. Making sure not to tear it horribly. Gently remove the plastic strip that covers the sticky part.

Next, poor a generous amount of Witch Hazel all over it.

Squirt a bunch of Aloe Vera down the center and smooth out with a butter knife.

Replace the plastic strip back over the sticky wings.

Re-fold it.

Wrap your pads in tin foil and place in the freezer. You may want to put them all in a target bag or something so they don't get mistaken for food. 

The purple pads I did were over night pads and huge! I don't like that kind of bulky-ness for day time so I got another style for day use. 

You can tell the difference in size, but I labeled mine so if I needed my husband to grab me one it would be easier for him. 

I only made about 12 for now, I want to get some lavender essential oils to add to my recipe so once I get that I will be making a lot more night pads and day pads. 

And that's all there is to it. Instant relief for a very sore and raw va-jay-jay.