Did you know that the wrong postpartum products can slow down your recovery during the postpartum period? For example, contaminated cotton and plastic coatings in conventional pads disrupt the healing of your birth injuries because they are not breathable and your wounds come into contact with pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. To ensure that the perineum and vulva heal well, midwives recommend breathable postpartum pads made of organic cotton.
That's why we have developed dermatologically tested postpartum pads made from 100% organic cotton . We present these and many other insider tips for the postpartum period in this article.
1) You need postpartum pads. The lochia is particularly heavy in the first few days after birth. So heavy that normal sanitary pads are not enough. The latter are also usually covered with a plastic layer to prevent leakage, which is not so good in the postpartum period because the wounds on your vulva need to be ventilated as well as possible. We also have a product suggestion for you: the weeks organic postpartum pads .
2) Cotton panties are perfectly adequate. In the hospital, you usually get what are known as mesh panties or fixation pants that hold the postpartum pads in place. However, we find that they are quite uncomfortable (especially for anyone with a figure larger than a size 40). We therefore recommend having a good supply of cotton panties. They also hold the postpartum pads in place perfectly, are comfortable and can be boiled afterwards (if the pad is not able to hold all the liquid).
3) Intimate shower. If your acidic urine comes into contact with your open birth wounds , it can burn unpleasantly at first. Urghs. An intimate shower with lukewarm water next to the toilet can help here: When you urinate, simply rinse lukewarm water over your vulva, this will dilute the urine and stop it burning. And you can also easily add the recovery spray to the lukewarm water - then everything will heal even better!
4) Washcloths can save lives. If your wounds are fresh, even the softest toilet paper can be too rough. A washcloth can be used to pat yourself dry after peeing and to clean yourself after a bowel movement (use a different washcloth for this, of course, to avoid infection). If you have perineal stitches, it can also feel better to support your perineum with a folded washcloth during a bowel movement.
5) Ice, ice, pads. Ice pads are good for cooling the vulva. If you prepare them before the birth, you will have them ready to hand when you get home. Simply put a postpartum pad moistened with water or recovery spray in the freezer. After a few hours, you can take it out again, put it in a cloth or disposable glove and place it on your vulva.
