We’re having a Baby!!!!

Well, not me! But my sibling is right now in the hospital having their first baby and I couldn’t be more excited to become a Titi!

As much as we should be happy a focus a lot of our attention on the baby, we also need to focus on the people that actually birthed the baby. After all, they did all the work! So I am giving my sibling a great care package to get them ready for the healing that comes after Birth.

Tea Tree Infused Pads

I saw this great video on Instagram from @chrys.marie that they made what they called a “Postpartum Padsicles.” Basically they used a postpartum pad  where you add witch hazel and aloe vera to the pad and you leave them in the freezer to use as needed.

This is absolutely brilliant and I think we can do a bit more that can help by adding an essential oil. Tea Tree is an essential oil that has been used for its wound healing abilities. Its antibacterial, anti fungal, and anti-oxidant properties help reduce inflammation and enhance healing. Adding a few drops to the padsicles can also help decrease the chance of infection if any tearing should occur during the birth. (Fingers cross that isn’t the case)

I’ll be making these in a video later this afternoon for them as I wait not so patiently for them to let me know when I can make my way to the hospital.