Postpartum Bath Soak
A nourishing herbal soak for tender postpartum recovery and rest.
I created this bath soak during my own postpartum season, when my body needed gentle care, and my mind needed a moment to breathe after birth. It’s designed to bring comfort, warmth, and healing during the early days and weeks after delivery.
Handcrafted in small batches with simple ingredients.
Why you’ll love it:
- Designed to bring comfort during postpartum recovery.
- Thoughtfully chosen herbs and salts that are traditionally used in postpartum care.
- Can be used as a sitz bath, peri rinse, or full bath (when cleared by your provider).
- Includes a reusable muslin bag and wooden scoop for easy use.
- One package makes approximately 4 baths.
Ingredients:
- Calendula flower: antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory.
- Lavender buds: soothes dry skin and is a natural antifungal. Reduces redness, inflammation, and irritation. Heals minor wounds like burns, cut, scrapes and speeds up the wound-healing process.
- Plantain leaf: a natural anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant, and antibacterial. Has a cooling effect and reduces itchiness during the healing process. Allows the skin to heal faster by boosting the production of new skin cells. Reduces the chance for scarring and aids in the regeneration process.
- Rosebuds: reduces redness and calms the skin as it is a natural anti-inflammatory. Naturally antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant. Rose is naturally fragrant and calming.
- Shepherd’s purse: helps to reduce uterine cramping, heavy bleeding and restore hormonal balance postpartum. Improves blood circulation to tissues for faster wound healing. Helps to reduce the swelling and pain of hemorrhoids.
- Yarrow Flower: combats illness and prevents postpartum fever. Helps relieve uterine cramping and hormone imbalance.
- Epsom Salt: soothes stretched, dry, and healing skin. Treats minor muscle aches and pains. Reduces swelling and encourages healing of the delicate tissues of the labia and perineum. Encourages circulation and speeds up healing.
- Himalayan Sea Salt: soothes stretched, dry, and healing skin. Rich in many nutrients and rejuvenates skin.
(Ingredient benefits are described for educational purposes only.)
Packaging options:
This soak is available in two packaging options, both containing the same amount of botanicals and salts, enough for approximately four baths. Both options also include a reusable muslin bag and wooden scoop.
- Glass Jar: a beautiful option for gifting or display, and easy to repurpose once empty.
- Eco-Friendly Stand-Up Bag: lightweight, resealable, and more economical.
Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children. Shelf life is approximately 12 months for best quality.
How to use:
- Before use, gently shake to evenly distribute herbs and salts.
- For a sitz bath or peri rinse: scoop 4 tablespoons of herbs into 1 quart of boiling water. Turn off heat, cover, and steep for 15–20 minutes. Allow to cool, then strain completely. Use the infused liquid in a sitz bath basin or diluted in a peri bottle as needed.
- For a full bath: scoop 4 tablespoons of herbs into the provided muslin bag and place directly into a warm bath. Allow the bag to saturate and gently squeeze during the bath to release the infusion.
- Always follow your healthcare provider’s guidance on when it is safe to begin baths after delivery.
Disclaimer: The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. As with any herbal supplements or remedies, please check with your healthcare provider prior to use. Discontinue use if irritation or discomfort occurs. Those with a history of low blood pressure should consult their provider, as salts may temporarily lower blood pressure.
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