After childbirth, the vaginal area can be sore, swollen, and uncomfortable due to stretching and potential tearing. Cooling down the vagina provides pain relief by reducing swelling, numbing nerves, and soothing irritation. Cold temperatures help constrict blood vessels, reducing inflammation and promoting healing. Using the Cool Couchie Pad designed for postpartum care is effective in providing cooling relief to the perineal or vaginal area.

The Cool Couchie Pad has a very effective cooling functionality which gives you more comfort. This cooling functionality is achieved with a mix of water and calcium ammonium nitrate pearls inside the pad. When this pad is folded in half, the pearls breaks and therefore releases the cooling functionality. Isn't that cool? No need for those DIY padsicles of Pinterest!

Cooling works best while you're resting — whether sitting or lying down.

Use the Cool Couchie pad 2 to 4 times a day during the first few days postpartum, based on how much comfort or pain relief you need. For best results, you use the first pad after your shower after giving birth. Those first hours really make a difference!

We recommend 10 Cool Couchie pads to get you through the first days. If you wish to be more conservative, then 5 pads already help a lot right after giving birth.

No, the Cool Couchie pads are ready to use and do not require any freezer! You can activate the cooling mechanism within seconds. This is ideal for your hospital bag!

Yes! Cooling in those first 24 hours after giving birth really makes a difference! And, you never know how long you might stay in the hospital, so make sure to pack one complete box (5 pads).

When packing your Cool Couchie pads in your hospital bag, avoid putting any pressure on them. The best way to protect them is to bring them in their original box.

It is recommended to use the Cool Couchie pad in either an adult diaper or a big boxer. It’s best to skip a thong or those postpartum mesh underwear for now — they don’t hold the pad in place very well (read: they often slip down with a cooling maternity pad!) and usually just aren’t very comfortable.

We recommend that you pack two Cool Couchie Pads in your hospital bag for those early hours after delivery. Please make sure that when you pack these pads, you are not allowing much pressure on them, i.e., do not put heavy items on top of the pads.

After you have delivered your beautiful baby, please take a shower and let a partner help you in activating the cooling mechanism as described below.

How to use the product:
1- While the pad is still in sleeve, distribute the pearls inside across the length of the pad. During shipping, the pearls inside might be concentrated at the top or bottom of the pad, leaving it to look thicker on that side. By distributing it across the length, it will become easier to fold the pad.
2- While the pad is still in sleeve, fold it in half (top to bottom) until you hear a popping sound. You can press at the point where you have folded the pad to make the insides pop easier.
3- While the pad is still in sleeve, shake slightly to commence cooling
4- Tear sleeve open and remove the pad. Peel off paper adhesive and place into underwear

If you have excess items left, then you can store them for a later point or donate these to other pregnant women. Also good to know: Men use these pads after a vasectomy. The expiration date of your pads is printed on the box. The pads have a shelf life of 3 years.