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Skip the DIY padsicles and just buy these. The pad sickles get stuck together and they don't stay cold long. These are super convenient and definitely worth the money, meaning they do their job. I used them for 4-5 days after I got home from the hospital which was roughly 4-8 days postpartum. I bought 3 boxes and ended up with a few left over. I think I only used 1 out of the third box. I didn't use these while in the hospital because the nurses dressed me every day except the last day with all the things the hospital provided. The hospital supplies were sufficient while there, but these were great while at home. 

Soak a few cotton rounds in this and throw them onto your ice pad, or regular pad, and trust me, your lady parts will thank you. Rose water might seem like a bit much but it's super hydrating and your sensitive skin will love it! Also, when you're feeling really icky down there, the sweet scent of roses makes you feel just a little better about yourself. 

I soaked these cotton pads in witch hazel and used them to clean my stitches, (I tore pretty bad), every time I used the restroom, and to lay on my ice maxi pad the first week postpartum. I ended up loving using them to clean down these after using the restroom and kept that as a habit. Using witch hazel to clean, especially the rose water one, leaves you feeling good and smelling well, like a bouquet of roses. 

I don't eat a ton and I'm very active. These two facts combined with breastfeeding meant I was burning calories WAY faster than I could put them back in. Unfortunately this caused my supply to dip occasionally. Insert these little magic pills and boom! Thirty minutes to one hour later I was pumping an additional 2-3 ounces again! I did have to be intentional about taking them with food and drinking a lot of water, but even with this I was amazed at how well they worked!

My late night guilty pleasure! These cookies are so good! I was having trouble keeping weight on while breastfeeding and every nursing session left me extremely hungry! These were the perfect snack to satisfy my sweet tooth, give me a few quick calories, and milk production boost! Yes, I could definitely notice the boost in milk production the next time I nursed. They work! 

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I used these with a menstrual pad for the first 3 weeks postpartum and they made life so easy! When I needed to freshen up I just threw the old pair away and put on a new pair with a new pad. I didn't have to worry about washing a garment, or any contamination. Also, they're super comfy and when I was having a hot flash I would rip off the pajamas and wear them like shorts. 

In short, I've had the opportunity to experience a large and messy bowel movement while my daughter was swimming with this diaper on and... no leaks! It kept it contained! I was saved the embarasment of being the parent whose kid sullied the pool and I will be forever grateful for that. There are a ton of swim diapers on the market but this one I can vouch for. 

If your toddler is anything like mine they're probably on a mission to do everything you do and be grown up as soon as possible. One thing my little one can't get enough of is cutlery. She loves to self feed, feed me, or any other caregiver around. It seems simple but the utencils are functional and a toy/tool she can explore her surrounding with.