Birth is a miraculous event and one of the most profound miracles that occurs during birth is our perineums ability to stretch far beyond our wildest imaginations.

Quite often this stretching of the perineum comes hand in hand with some grazing or tearing of the tissue. First time mums frequently find themselves with some tearing, swelling and sometimes an episiotomy. If you're a second or third time mum you may get off lightly with grazes and swelling. Some mums suffer with hemorrhoids after birth also from the vascular demand during pregnancy.

The good news is the perineum tissue will heal quickly as it's very forgiving.

You can support your perineum and rectums healing after birth in a variety of different ways.

“PADSICLES” AND PERI BOTTLE SPRAY

(Padsicles are frozen maternity pads infused with After Birth bath herb infusion)

The 25g bag of Afterbirth Herbs are enough herbs for you to make a batch of padsicles before birth. To do this you simply infuse 1/2 cup of dry herbs into 1 cup of boiling water for 2 hours. Then strain your herbs and pour the infusion onto maternity pads and freeze. Afterbirth, take the pads out of the freezer, allow the pads to thaw a little then apply to the perineum or rectum.

With the remaining herbs in the 25g bag you can make the herbal infusion and use it immediately following birth, at home or in the hospital. Strain the herbs through the muslin bag provided and pour into the peri bottle. Spray the perineum with the peri bottle herbs as you urinate each time. This will prevent the damaged tissue from stinging as you urinate.

SITZ BATH

The large bag of Afterbirth Bath Herbs are to use in the sitz bath, starting around day three. Continue using for as long as you desire. Follow the brewing instructions on the back of the bag. Pour the warm infusion into your sitz bath and enjoy the pleasure of immersing your perineum and rectum into the warm bath. Soak for 10/15 minutes. Dry thoroughly and gently once finished.

Please note. The sitz bath bowls come in different shades of pink and different designs. Depending on what is available.

Please pass the peri bottle to a friend as they come from Canada and aren't available to purchase in Australia. The sitz baths are also great to share amongst your birthing mum friends.