Nope, the reality is childbirth causing a "rip to your butthole," as Chrissy Teigen tweeted after the birth of her second child, Miles (that "rip" is also called a vaginal tear or perineal laceration). Frida, the five-year-old company that makes products for babies and new moms, doesn't shy away from taboo. Online Only. Sturdy Maxi Pads. I gave birth in the gown and really loved it. It takes FOREVER for the water to warm up at my house so I was always practically peeing myself by the time I could fill my peri bottle and sit down and trying to catch/grab those stupid circles before they fell in the toilet and sit and spray myself before I started peeing when I was having a little incontinence was so hard and I found myself unconsciously avoiding drinking water so I wouldnt go to the bathroom, and that of course didnt help my massive swelling. My vaginal delivery and subsequent recovery were anything but easy, and the amount of witch hazel pads and Dermaplast that were Amazon Primed to my house can attest to that. The longer liners from Frida Mom are made to give better coverage worn with a pad. I HATED having to hold double bottles to my breast when pumping because I couldn't do anything else for 20 minutes, writes one What to Expect community member. More examples include ice maxi pads "so magical you'll feel like a 'vagician'" and perineal healing foam that reduces swelling of the perineal area"that's from your vag to your tush, FYI.". Frida Mom Knows What New Moms Need, For Real, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. And while i, ts tempting to make do with what the hospital gives you, it's, Here's why you need to pass on the hospital freebies and get the delivery and postpartum gear you truly need. Then, the next time she has pee, she has to cross their fingers and pray that none of it has shifted, so she doesn't have to dig around and find a loose hemorrhoid pad stuck to God-knows-where. In stock for standard shipping. The following items are included in thie Frida Mom Postpartum Recovery Essentials Kit; 4 pairs of Disposable Boy-Short Postpartum Underwear (Size Regular, Waist 28" - 42"), 4 Instant Ice Maxi, 1 pack (24 count) of Witch Hazel Perineal Cooling Pad Liners, 1 bottle of the Perineal Healing Foam (net 5 fl . Add to Cart. Frida Momand the larger Fridababy company now made up of 60 employees with, collectively, 36 children under the age of fiveaims to demystify postpartum care good. I felt it was worth spending extra money to feel more comfortable when things are really rough at the beginning. - and moms, they have expanded their line to focus on the fourth trimester and women who have had C-sections. Its relief youll want to recreate at home, but you have a newborn now and not a whole lot of free time to make your own padsicles and wait for them to freeze. No, you dont. I love the peri bottle and the bag it comes in cause I can carry it everywhere i go.