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Childbirth

Spritz for Bitz

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careynurse · 14/10/2019 15:20

Is spritz for bitz as amazing as people make out? Does anyone know if there is a cheaper alternative or is it worth the £20 price tag?
Thanks

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20viona · 14/10/2019 16:13

I swear to god it is absolutely amazing.
I had a very quick induction and had an episiotomy and 2nd degree tear (including a retained placenta which involved a spinal block to get removed).
I used spritz for bits straight away In hospital and sprayed it on myself before and after. I then sprayed it on my maternity pads (boots ones are great) and I healed amazingly. I have nothing to compare it to as she was my first baby but the recovery I was dreading wasn't bad at all. My stitches were dissolved within 2 weeks too. Best money I spent!

EscapeTheOrdinary · 14/10/2019 17:26

I used it after episiotomy and have healed really well. I found it even better when put in the fridge before use.

ZenNudist · 14/10/2019 17:33

This is either a joke or an ad.

careynurse · 14/10/2019 17:55

Not an ad or a joke- wondered if there was a cheaper alternative that worked as I don't want to spend £20 on something that either doesn't work or I can buy for cheaper!

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20viona · 14/10/2019 18:16

@careynurse I'd happily of spent double to heal as quick as I did it's a no brainer!

careynurse · 14/10/2019 18:18

@20viona that's the feedback I'm after! I shall purchase and put it in my maternity bag!
Thanks everyone

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Frizzy1986 · 15/10/2019 03:26

I've had two 3rd degree tears and haven't used anything other than rinsing in the shower regularly.
Both times I've healed really well. External stitches have dissolved within a week and I've had minimal pain.
Second time the discomfort has lasted less than 2 weeks.

nuggles · 15/10/2019 07:02

Spritz for bitz

nuggles · 15/10/2019 07:04

Oops pressed post too soon.

Spritz for bitz is amazing, it literally soothes and heals. The midwives raved about it when I had DC3 last week.

Wish I'd known about it for the first two births!

FrancesV83 · 15/10/2019 22:37

Hi Op, I used it after having my little boy as I had an episiotomy. I was fully healed and back to normal within 3 weeks. It was worth every penny (of my husband’s money!). My little one is now 6 weeks old.

FrancesV83 · 15/10/2019 22:39

@20viona Your birth story is identical to mine! I had a retained placenta that had to be removed in theatre after the midwife pulled and snapped the cord!

winetime1980 · 15/10/2019 22:39

I too rate it very highly. I healed so quickly this time. Well worth the £20!!!

scousadelic · 15/10/2019 22:40

My DD used this and said it was amazing. Worth every penny in her view

BertieBotts · 15/10/2019 22:44

Isn't it just essential oils in a bottle? You could probably make your own.

I gave birth in Germany and in the postnatal rooms they had these little minibar type fridges which were stocked with maternity pads heavily spread with calendula and witch hazel (or maybe it was arnica?) in the form of a cream. They were AMAZING. Some of them were frozen and some were just fridged.

BertieBotts · 15/10/2019 22:47

Here's a cheaper alternative which looks to be basically the same thing. www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-Birthing-Company-Bottoms-Soothing/dp/B07DLFV2RD/?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Figuringitout · 16/10/2019 09:59

@careynurse - if you haven’t bought it yet, I have an unopened one you can have. I bought it in prep, but having given birth 12 days ago - and not having any tears or grazes - I haven’t actually needed to use it! I’m happy to send it on if you want to PM me.

AngeloMysterioso · 17/10/2019 17:36

@Figuringitout if @careynurse doesn’t want it I’ll take it off your hands! Really want to try it but yikes it’s expensive...

careynurse · 17/10/2019 17:38

@Figuringitout that's so lovely of you! How do I PM you on here?

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blueskiesbrighteyes · 17/10/2019 17:44

Totally worth the cost

Cardboard33 · 17/10/2019 17:54

I made my own, then didn't need it. It's essentially a mix of lavender, tea tree oil, which hazel and various other essential oils with water. There's a lot of guidance online of the amounts needed (I found it v easy to do), although as I said I didn't use any of it so don't know if it actually would have helped or not but a lot of my friends used it and said it was good.

careynurse · 17/10/2019 18:37

@Cardboard33 thanks so much!

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MrsNA · 04/10/2020 04:23

I’ve got a third degree tear and I have the spritz for bits, tucks witch hazel and the Frieda cold packs. I was wondering how soon I can use this as in other posts people said to wait a few days. I have dissolveable stitches.

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20viona · 04/10/2020 15:40

Straight away go for it.

Chooklass · 04/10/2020 18:47

I've found it great for soothing piles too! 👍

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