MamaCool^™

The benefits of cooling therapy

Cooling therapy has been shown to be an effective, non-pharmacological method for reducing perineal pain and swelling. An analgesic (numbing) effect is achieved when tissue temperature is reduced by 10-15 degrees Celsius by applying a cold pack topically for 10-20 minutes.¹

• It is a widely used and accepted perineal pain management approach in hospitals
• Easy to use, inexpensive and doesn’t interfere with breastfeeding
• It is a pain management solution that new mums can continue to use once they leave hospital.
• It can be safely used as often and for as long as it is required.

In a trial, MamaCool™ was shown to reduce perineal temperatures by an average of 11.7 degrees Celsius, thus achieving therapeutic levels of cooling.

Perineal pain

Perineal pain is common during the birth of a baby. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have reported that up to 90% of women who give birth vaginally will experience some sort of trauma in the form of a tear, graze or episiotomy.²  However, even if no trauma is experienced, many women who give birth vaginally will feel a level of pain and discomfort post-partum.

Perineal pain and trauma can significantly impact a new mother’s ability to move around after birth and can interfere with how she is able to parent her new baby. A woman’s vagina and perineum can take anywhere up to 6 weeks to completely heal, depending on the level of trauma suffered.

1  East CE, Begg L, Henshall NE, Marchant PR, Wallace K. Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012(5):CD006304.

2  https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/patients/tears/tears-childbirth/

A fit for purpose solution

Although many women use cooling therapy to reduce perineal pain and swelling after birth, until now there has not been a product specifically designed for the purpose.

Uncomfortable and undignified DIY solutions such as frozen gloves/condoms, Zooper Dooper icy poles wrapped in towels and frozen baby nappies are frequently used in hospitals and by mums at home.  These makeshift solutions are unhygienic, messy, time consuming and fiddly for both women and clinicians.

Some hospitals use a slightly more “advanced” commercially available ice block solution, which requires additional preparation such as cutting, soaking in water prior to freezing and wrapping in towels or a sleeve prior to use. Not only is it time consuming, but the cutting process can produce sharp edges which could make it painful for the woman to wear. It is also a messy solution as the ice sheet is not designed to effectively allow the post-birth blood to flow onto the maternity pad underneath. This leads to the blood pooling on the surface before flowing to the sides and potentially leaking.

MamaCool™ provides new mums and clinicians with a superior, easier to prepare and use cooling therapy solution.

The benefits of cooling therapy

Cooling therapy has been shown to be an effective, non-pharmacological method for reducing perineal pain and swelling. An analgesic (numbing) effect is achieved when tissue temperature is reduced by 10-15 degrees Celsius by applying a cold pack topically for 10-20 minutes.¹

• It is a widely used and accepted perineal pain management approach in hospitals
• Easy to use, inexpensive and doesn’t interfere with breastfeeding
• It is a pain management solution that new mums can continue to use once they leave hospital.
• It can be safely used as often and for as long as it is required.

In a trial, MamaCool™ was shown to reduce perineal temperatures by an average of 11.7 degrees Celsius, thus achieving therapeutic levels of cooling.

Perineal pain

Perineal pain is common during the birth of a baby. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have reported that up to 90% of women who give birth vaginally will experience some sort of trauma in the form of a tear, graze or episiotomy.²  However, even if no trauma is experienced, many women who give birth vaginally will feel a level of pain and discomfort post-partum.

Perineal pain and trauma can significantly impact a new mother’s ability to move around after birth and can interfere with how she is able to parent her new baby. A woman’s vagina and perineum can take anywhere up to 6 weeks to completely heal, depending on the level of trauma suffered.

1  East CE, Begg L, Henshall NE, Marchant PR, Wallace K. Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012(5):CD006304.

2  https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/patients/tears/tears-childbirth/

Instructions for use

1. Store MamaCool™ pads in the freezer ready for use (minimum 1 hour). The pad should be firm.
2. Remove a MamaCool™ pad from the freezer and allow it to soften slightly. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes.
3. Place MamaCool™ on top of maternity pad* and wear together for 10-20 minutes (or longer if desired).
4. The orientation and position of the MamaCool™ pad can be adjusted to align with the area where cooling relief is required.
5. Remove the MamaCool™ pad and dispose.
6. Reapply a new MamaCool™ pad every 2-4 hours for the first 72 hours after birth and as often as desired thereafter.
7. Store in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place if not storing in the freezer. Avoid direct sunlight.

* Maternity pad is not included.