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Tea tree oil / witchhazel

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Liland · 09/10/2018 20:25

Hey all,

I've been looking through some posts about spritz for bits, which seems a little pricey. I was wondering if I could make a spray from tea tree oil and witch hazel and water? I don't know what the proportions are (any ideas?) but know other women use this stuff after the birth and seem happy with it. Is it as good as spritz for bits? Does anyone have any pointers?!

Thanks!

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Angelmiracle · 09/10/2018 20:34

I don't know about making my own mixture maybe someone else will.

But the midwife on my maternity ward gave me a little bottle of pure witch hazel and it was amazing!! I really didn't need anything else. I've recommended friends to get it and they've all loved it. Many swear by tea tree in the bath but I didn't even need it. Wouldn't hurt to have some either!

Angelmiracle · 09/10/2018 20:42

I soaked medical gauze with the witch hazel and stuck it down below on my stitches.

Also there's witch hazel in Preparation H - it might be handy to have a tube of it and the Preparation H wipes in case of constipation.

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Liland · 09/10/2018 20:44

What did you do with the pure witch hazel? I don't know what to so with these things!

I will definitely look into the Preparation H products, thanks!

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Angelmiracle · 09/10/2018 20:50

www.amazon.co.uk/100-Sterile-First-Gauze-Compresses/dp/B00DTJGRLU?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=39a50514-97f1-50f6-9f55-74a1b9ec7883&pf_rd_p=39a50514-97f1-50f6-9f55-74a1b9ec7883&pf_rd_r=2P2C9WSNAJQVRM7A729D&pf_rd_r=2P2C9WSNAJQVRM7A729D&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-5&pf_rd_t=30901&ref_=Oct_CARAsinC_6286080031_1&tag=mumsnetforum-21&pf_rd_i=6286080031

You can get these handy in any chemist. Pour the witch hazel onto a square and put the gauze directly on your sore bits down below. Or on top of your pad as long as it's cooling down where you feel sore.

booandbumpp · 09/10/2018 20:51

I've been told to put a spoonful or so of witch hazel on a sanitary towel and wear that. I've also been told its soothing if you put the sanitary towel in the freezer too!

Angelmiracle · 09/10/2018 20:52

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00E5FVVSQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ref=plSrch&keywords=witch+hazel&dpPl=1&dpID=41t65X4VqyL&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1539114665&sr=8-4

Bought this witch hazel for having dc2.

YetAnotherThing · 09/10/2018 20:54

Look at Sitz baths too. More popular in America but can put them on loo to sit and good for soaking....

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Liland · 09/10/2018 20:55

Amazing, thank you. How long do you leave the gauze on before changing it? Do you have a new one in constantly for the first few days/weeks while you heal?

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MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 09/10/2018 20:57

Tucks Witch Hazel pads are amazing. You put them on top a normal maternity pad as they're not absorbant on their own but they are really soothing. Alternatively I was advised to put some witch hazel on a maternity pad and pop it in the freezer.

Angelmiracle · 09/10/2018 21:01

Yeah definitely couple of times a day at the start!!

I did not know they had witch hazel pads 😂

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Liland · 09/10/2018 21:08

Thanks so much for the help :)

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unicornchaser · 09/10/2018 22:26

As others say, witch hazel on a pad, rewrap and pop into freezer. Been told this is an essential recovery tool so will be stocking my freezer up!

And a few drops of witch hazel, tea tree and lavender into the bath is meant to be good too

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