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Hot Spot Labor Sock by Earth Mama Angel Baby

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The Bottom Line
The Hot Spot Labor Sock by Earth Mama Angel Baby is a really neat idea - a rice sock, with gentle aromatherapy that hits just the right spot - where ever that is... This is perfect for the laboring woman who is both hot and cold or just has one tiny spot that needs something different.
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Pros
  • Soft felt outer layer.
  • Ribbon to attach the sock to just the right spot.
Cons
  • Only available with one scent.
Description
  • A small felt covered packet used to provide moist heat as pain relief in labor and birth.
  • Long ribbon tie to allow the mother to attach the sock to just the right spot.
  • Light aromatherapy to help promote relaxation in labor.
Guide Review - Hot Spot Labor Sock by Earth Mama Angel Baby
The Hot Spot Labor Sock by Earth Mama Angel Baby is designed for labor. You simply microwave the sock and it then provides moist heat. The benefit of moist heat is that it actually penetrates better than other forms of heat. There is a light lavender scent to promote relaxation by way of aromatherapy. However, the scent is very light, unlike other labor products that are so heavy that they can actually make laboring women feel sick to their stomachs.

The extra long ribbon helps you to attach the Hot Spot Sock just where you want it. Or you can alternatively hold it on a spot, which is nice when you want it for during or after a contraction only.

While you might initially look at the smaller size and wonder what the benefit is, I can tell you as a doula, that it's the perfect size for those frequently aching spots in labor like the small of the back or the pubic bone. It's size is also handy because you don't have to use a big product to try to hit a small spot which can leave a laboring mom overheated.

The Hot Spot Labor Sock has many uses after labor as well. It's great for breasts, warming baby's bed or even sore spots later in life. My nearly seven year old has taken to using this for her frequent growing pains. It's always handy to have a product that multitasks like I do.

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