Postpartum Perineal CareOnline version Postpartum Perineal Care by Jennifer Mauck 1 These stretch beyond belief to provide comfort and hold postpartum pads in place 2 Use this to clean after voiding/defecating, or at least every 4 hours 3 This can be used to decrease pain, edema, and inflammation 4 These are only used the first 24-48 hours for edema, bruising, and pain 5 This is used after 24 hours to reduce pain and promote circulation and healing 6 The nurse would be concerned if this is becoming saturated in 15 minutes or less 7 This is used to provide a cooling/numbing sensation for postpartum perineal pain