How Do You Quickly And Easily Make A Heating Pad For A Laboring Mother?
When a woman is laboring she is filled with a discomfort that often times a heating pad can help ease. Traditional heating pads require the use of electricity and are not easily bendable. This is a simple and affordable way to offer the use of a heating pad. Wet the towel thoroughly. Wring out any excess water. Place the towel into the plastic bag. Fold the top of the plastic bag over sealing in the towel Place the plastic bag into the microwave. Heat the bag for about two minutes. When you take the bag out it should feel hot and pliable. Place the bag inside the pillow case. It is now ready to be used on the mom. Always have the laboring mom feel the heating pad before placing it on her belly or back. You don’t want it to be too hot. This heating pad can wrap around body parts unlike an electric heating pad. It can be heated over and over in the microwave as it cools down. I like to place the towel in a bag to use instead of directly on the mother. This ensures that the towel is kept
