I got this kit expecting to deliver at a birthing center. I ended up at the hospital where they have some good after care things, BUT it was still very much worth having these Frida items. I had an episiotomy, so having these cleansing and pain reducing items was especially helpful What I loved most: the Peri bottle. It’s a million times better than what the hospital gives. It squirts upside down and is more precise in cleaning. Super gentle, but effective. The postpartum underwear. Very comfy, sturdy, and they provide full coverage. The hospital gives these strange fishnet material undies that don’t keep pads and cold packs in place as well. I ended up taking some home and using some there, but the Frida ones are way nicer. The gown and socks. Yeah the gown is big for many (one size fits most) but it’s comfy and I manage to make it work. I’m 5’4” and 130 at the moment. It’s definitely larger, but I make it work. the snaps are helpful for breast feeding and skin to skin. The gown is very soft, and it has pockets! The socks are thick, slip resistant and comfortable. The ones from the hospital are thin, scratchy and didn’t fit my 6.5 feet too well. I loved the healing foam. It’s cooling and feels nice. Items I felt “meh” about: cold pack pads. The ones they give at the hospital are the same. It was nice to have extras for when i got home. Perineal cooling liners: didn’t feel cooling or that great. I preferred the tucks the hospital gave, but ended up using both of these. I do wish this kit contained overnight pads, and numbing spray. These were given at the hospital, and I’m sure the Frida versions would be really great. Otherwise this was an amazing kit. Perfect gift for baby showers. Will buy again if I have another baby. Read more
I feel great about having this product ready for whenever I go into labor. It's nice to know that I won't be totally unprepared, no matter what happens (or when). I will update this review after baby arrives, as well. First of all, this came in a bigger box than I expected and was definitely heavier than I expected! I'm on modified bed rest but figured I could go down to grab this when it arrived at my apartment. For those of you who were told by their doctor not to lift anything heavy, you can probably get away with it, but you might want to have someone else grab it for you instead. The packaging was very nice, I think the products look great. I tried on the gown, socks, and a pair of the underwear and I think they will be nice! I still haven't decided if I want to wear the gown during labor or just put it on after, but I am going to wash it beforehand with Dreft, because I think that would be nice and out of the box I thought it smelled a little bit like disinfectant or something. It for just about right on me (195 lbs, 32 weeks pregnant), I like the pockets and the snap front for skin to skin. I was a little worried that the whole caddy of stuff wasn't going to fit on the back of the toilet, but it does! Even with the seat or lid up. But if you don't have enough space between the toilet and the wall, it might not work very well. Again, I'm impressed so far and I'll update after baby is born. Update: Baby Arrived on his due date, 9 lbs 4 oz! Here's my updated review of these products after using them. Hospital gown: I liked it a lot while in labor when I got to the point where I didn't want to be in my normal clothes anymore. It was easy to get an epidural while wearing it, and I wore it during labor and when he was born! It worked great for skin to skin afterwards, but it got so messy I knew I didn't want to keep it, so I had the nurse cut the shoulders of it so I could take it off with my IV still in, and I threw it away. I really liked it while using it though! Grippy socks: I did use them for a while, but I wouldn't say they are an improvement over any other hospital socks, except that they were only ankle height. I will say that they didn't fit well when my feet were swollen after labor though. Postpartum Underwear: I used these only when I got home from the hospital, they were great and comfy but I didn't feel the need or desire to buy more of them. The extras from the hospital and depends were great too. Ice Pack Pads: These are amazing, and I bought two more boxes of just these pads from Target when I ran out. They are such a relief when you are particularly sore and want something other than a normal pad. Witch Hazel Pad Liners: These are ok. The concept is cool, that they are long and cover the whole pad, but in reality they bunch up or fall down while you are pulling up the pad or while wearing it. I also found that I greatly prefer just buying containers of Tuck's and laying them along the pad. The name brand is so much better because the Tuck's pads are thicker and have more witch hazel on them and are more cooling. I did really like that this pack of liners is more portable than an entire container of Tuck's, so I keep it in my bag for when I go places and need to be able to change my pad. Witch Hazel Foam: I really liked this stuff! Extra cooling and soothing, and it felt like it got more into the nooks and crannies that were hurting down there, and helped everything feel better. There is a lot in one pump bottle, too! I would have bought a second bottle if my Target ever had it in stock. Angled Peri Bottle: I love that it's angled and you can easily reach everywhere with the water. I love that it can hold more water than the bottle from the hospital. I don't love that at 2 weeks postpartum, suddenly it seems that the bottle leaks or drips a lot near the spout. Still worth it though, and I still use it every time despite the drips. Carry bag: Love it for when I'm out and about, but I don't bring everything with me because I'm mostly just at home and don't want to keep packing and unpacking the things I need in the bathroom. I keep the hospital Peri Bottle in it with the witch hazel liners from this set, along with some maxi pads and some underwear or depends. Then I stuff the whole bag in the diaper bag and I can handle a bathroom trip when away from home. Read more
Someone gifted me this recovery kit for my first baby in 2022, and I am now rebuying it for baby number two. Although the hospital did provide everything I needed, having this on hand was so nice. I am an XL–1XL and the one size nursing gown fit me perfectly. The upside down peri bottle is incredibly handy and much nicer than the one the hospital gives you. The hospital did provide comparable disposable underwear, pad liners, and ice pads, but it was great to have my own supply once I got home. The carrying case it comes with is also SO nice and made everything easy to keep together. A postpartum mom could absolutely do without this kit, but it’s so convenient to make one purchase for all the items you would want postpartum instead of piecing everything together yourself. Read more
