Cool Couchie pads

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!

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

External use only. Keep out of reach of children
Keep away from heat or open flames.
Store in a cool dry place away from heat or freezing.
If pack is leaking, discard immediately
Harmful if swallowed. If accidentally swallowed, drink several glasses of water and contact your local poison control center immediately.
Do not puncture, strike, or step on pad. If content becomes exposed to skin or eyes, flush with water immediately and call physician.
Do not refrigerate or freeze to reuse

No, the pads are maternity pads with a built-in cooling function. Just like regular maternity pads, you use them once. They absorb the blood, and then you throw them away! Convenient! Because reusable ice packs don't absorb blood, you have to clean them each time (and trust us - you will bleed a lot!) and put them back in the freezer (and then wait for them to get cool).

We recommend that you pack at least 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. We recommend to use the 5-pack box when packing the items in your hospital bag.

No! The pads are maternity pads with a built-in 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!

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 Maxi Pad designed for postpartum care is effective in providing cooling relief to the perineal or vaginal area.

The Cool Couchie Pads are alternately used with regular maternity pads. We suggest starting with 10 pads to cover you for the first few days. If you need more after birth, you can easily order additional pads. If you reply to your latest order confirmation email and let us know you have already given birth, we'll do our best to have them delivered as soon as possible. While we do rely on PostNL for shipping, we always strive to provide you with the best service possible.

Orders placed on business days before 23.00h are shipped the same day! Our packages are shipped by PostNL and often take 1-2 business days to arrive within NL. Shipping to other EU countries is expected to take 2-3 business days.

We offer free shipping on orders over 35 euros in the Netherlands and 45 euros Belgium!