Lansinoh
Cold & Warm Post-Birth Relief Pad
8/10 overallAround £6 for 4
Single-use gel pads that chill in the fridge and slot into maternity pads for perineal cooling relief.
The verdict
Lansinoh's Cold & Warm Post-Birth Relief Pads are reusable gel pads, around £6 for 4, that chill in the fridge and slot into a maternity pad for perineal cooling relief after birth. They're cheap and effective for first-week soreness, though they need freezer space and washing between uses — Frida Mom's disposable version is more convenient if that's a dealbreaker.
These are a simple idea done well: a soft gel pad that goes in the fridge or freezer, then slots inside a maternity pad against sore or stitched perineal skin for the first days after birth. The gel stays cold longer than a wrapped ice pack, and the fabric-covered surface means it can sit directly against skin without the numbing-then-stinging cycle a bare ice cube causes.
Against Frida Mom's Instant Ice Maxi Pads, the trade-off is reusability versus convenience. Lansinoh's pads are reusable — rinse, re-chill, use again — which is far cheaper per use across the first fortnight, but that also means washing and re-freezing them yourself when you're exhausted. Frida Mom's are disposable and ready straight from the pack, which matters more in the first 48 hours than the extra cost does.
For most people recovering from a vaginal birth, having a stack of these pre-chilled in the freezer before labour is one of the highest-value, lowest-cost things to prepare in advance — cheap, reusable, and genuinely effective for the specific discomfort of the first week.
Is the Cold & Warm Post-Birth Relief Pad worth it?
- Cheap and reusable across the whole recovery period
- Stays cold longer than a wrapped ice cube
- Soft cover avoids direct-ice skin shock
What are the downsides of the Cold & Warm Post-Birth Relief Pad?
- Needs freezer space and forward planning before labour
- Have to wash and re-chill between uses
- Less convenient than a grab-and-go disposable pad
Specs
- Use
- Chill, then insert into a maternity pad
- Material
- Gel core, soft fabric cover
- Reusable
- Yes, rinse and re-chill
- Pack size
- 4 reusable pads
How we scored it
Healing Comfort
How much relief it provides for perineal soreness or post-birth discomfort.
Genuinely effective for perineal soreness in the first week.
Ease of Use
How simple it is to use one-handed while exhausted and sore.
Simple once chilled, but needs remembering to re-freeze.
Value for Money
Cost per pad/use relative to how much relief it gives.
Reusable, so cost per use is very low.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Cold & Warm Post-Birth Relief Pad ourselves yet. This review is built from Lansinoh's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Around £6 for 4 | About £11 | £24.95 | Around £13 for 24 |
| Overall score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | 7.1/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Use | Chill, then insert into a maternity pad | Perineal rinsing after vaginal or caesarean birth | — | — |
| Material | Gel core, soft fabric cover | BPA-free plastic | — | — |
| Reusable | Yes, rinse and re-chill | — | Yes — wash and re-chill/re-heat between uses | No, single-use |
Frequently asked questions
Are the Lansinoh cooling pads worth it?+
Yes — they're cheap, reusable across the whole recovery period, and stay cold longer than a wrapped ice cube, with a soft cover that avoids the direct-ice skin shock. Having a stack pre-chilled before labour is one of the highest-value, lowest-cost things to prepare in advance.
How do these compare to Frida Mom's Instant Ice Maxi Pads?+
Lansinoh's pads are reusable — rinse, re-chill, use again — which is far cheaper per use, but that means washing and re-freezing them yourself. Frida Mom's are disposable and ready straight from the pack, which matters more in the first 48 hours than the extra cost does.
Are the Lansinoh pads good for perineal soreness after a vaginal birth?+
Yes — they're genuinely effective for the specific discomfort of the first week, providing relief for perineal soreness after a vaginal birth.
Do I need to prepare the Lansinoh pads in advance?+
Yes — they need freezer space and forward planning before labour, and you'll need to wash and re-chill them between uses, which is less convenient than a grab-and-go disposable option.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.