Yes, you can use both Spriz for Bits and Soak for Bits if you have had a C-section. Spritz for Bits offers the same benefits for your caesarean scar as for your vulva and perineal/anal areas. The essential oils it contains can help to relieve itching, stinging and discomfort, and also to help moisturise C-section scars. For Soak for Bits make sure that your dressing has been removed and that your C-section wound is undergoing the normal healing process. Seek medical advice if you think your wound is becoming infected, feeling more sore as each day goes by, has redness spreading around the area, is oozing or smelling or you have any other concerns.

You can use Spritz for bits as often as you feel the need to but most women apply it after going to the toilet and/or each time they change their maternity pad.

Yes. The ingredients in Spritz for Bits can help to ease the itching and other symptoms associated with thrush in the perineal area.

Yes you can use Spritz for Bits in pregnancy, to soothe a variety of ailments including: if you have piles causing discomfort, for swelling or discomfort around the vulval area, to help calm itching and discomfort of thrush (after seeking assessment/treatment from your midwife or pharmacist) and other irritations such as cystitis or post coital discomfort.

Spritz for Bits is safe to use on perineal wounds which have been stitched. It has been made with a range of ingredients to prevent infection, soothe and promote healing. It helps to provide instant relief caused by bruising and swelling during childbirth.

You can use Soak for Bits & Body in a sitz bath by reducing the amount of product you put into your sitz bowl. We would recommend using a quarter to half a handful of the product in the usual sized sitz bowl.

The research available is based on women who had undertaken perineal massage from 35 weeks of pregnancy, so there isn’t data on the effects of starting it sooner. If you want to start it sooner it would not be harmful, but equally it may not provide you with any extra benefits.

Our blog talks through how to do perineal massage, and we also have an animated video showing you how to do it too!