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Healing Herbal Bath Fizzies for Postpartum Recovery

Katie WellsMay 7, 2013Updated: Jul 30, 2019
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  • Herbal Bath Fizzies Make It Better
  • How to Make After-Birth Bath Fizzies+−
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Other after-birth remedies I recommend:

It’s a fact … after giving birth we mommas can use all the help we can get! Similar to my regular bath fizzies, these after-birth bath fizzies use soothing salts and finely ground herbs for an extra boost of healing power.

Herbal Bath Fizzies Make It Better

The period of recovery after giving birth is full of fun details no one tells us beforehand (and for good reason, who would want to hear it!). Many a first-time mom has surely felt unprepared. It’s my hope this easy DIY recipe will help out.

I know I find these pretty little bath fizzies a welcome alternative to the hospital’s more clinical (although useful) take-home pack of Tucks pads and numbing spray. They are similar to the pricey bath bombs sold at places like Lush or Bed, Bath, and Beyond … but without the harsh artificial fragrances and colors aren’t good for us and could irritate tender postpartum areas.

If you are expecting (or have friends who are), make sure to make up a batch of these bath fizzies to have on hand when the time comes. I promise they make for a wonderful post-delivery bath! If you aren’t into making your own, these natural bath fizzies are pretty close.

How to Make After-Birth Bath Fizzies

Make after birth fizzies with a few simple ingredients…

Ingredients

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1/2 cup citric acid
  • 1/2 cup salt or epsom salt
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons witch hazel (or slightly more) – can also substitute water if you don’t have witch hazel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or water)
  • 1/2 cup finely ground after-birth dried herbs (recipe here) or other dried herbs of choice – grind in a food processor or blender

Instructions

  1. Combine baking soda, salt, and citric acid and mix well until combined.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, witch hazel, and vanilla extract and stir well. Mix in essential oils if using.
  3. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and very quickly mix well (hands work well for this, wear gloves if you have sensitive skin). Mix in finely ground herbs.
  4. Mixture should hold together when squeezed without crumbling. You may need to add slightly more witch hazel if it hasn’t achieved this consistency yet.
  5. Quickly push mixture into silicone molds, greased muffin tins, or any other greased container. Press in firmly and leave at least 24 hours (48 is better) or until hardened. It will expand some and this is normal. You can push it down into the mold several times while it is drying to keep it from expanding too much.
  6. When dry, remove and store in airtight container. To use, add 1 fizzie to a warm bath and watch the bubbles turn the bath into a soothing after-birth spa!

Note: Use within 2 months or they may start to lose their fizziness.

Other after-birth remedies I recommend:

  • After-Birth Tincture – Reduces unpleasant cramping post-birth … be sure to prepare well in advance!
  • Homemade Healing Salve – Like homemade Neosporin, I used this for my C-section recovery.
  • Postpartum Soothing Spray – My friend Shaye gifted me with this awesome soothing spray for the postpartum bottom. Keep it in the refrigerator for extra cooling relief.
  • Herbal Nursing Tea – Red raspberry leaf, nettle, alfalfa, dandelion and other postpartum superstar herbs give mom a healthy boost when she needs it most. Or skip the DIY recipe and buy it here.
  • Sleep, bone broth, and magnesium – This post talks about what helped my tough C-section recovery, but a lot of it applies to natural birth recovery too.
  • This isn’t a “remedy” exactly but it’s too important not to be mentioned! If birth didn’t go the way you planned, I know how you feel. There may be another kind of healing to do after birth.

Have you ever made your own bath fizzies? Which scents and herbs would you use? Tell me below!

Recipe for homemade after-birth bath fizzies

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (29 Comments)

  1. Sara

    March 28, 2019 at 4:19 PM

    Katie! Thank you for sharing this! Hosting a pregnant and newborn momma brunch and am so excited to make these as gifts for everyone! I am trying to calculate ingredients and buying enough herbs – could you tell me how many average size bath bombs this recipe makes? Thank you again!
    – momma to three “spirited” boys under five in portland, Sara

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  2. rachel

    September 20, 2018 at 4:26 PM

    Hi, i am a Doula and very interested in making these but concerned about Citric Acid and baking soda on a sensitive perineum. Are you sure this is safe?

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    • Abigail Georg

      November 21, 2018 at 6:14 PM

      I was curious about this, too! I did read an article that mentioned citric acid could be useful for healing cuts and wounds: https://advancedtissue.com/2015/04/acidic-treatments-good-or-bad-for-healing-wounds/ But, I am curious as to how the citric acid might *feel*. I wonder if anyone has actually tried this recipe postpartum and what their experience was like. Thanks for asking the question!

      Reply
  3. Jenna

    July 19, 2018 at 11:54 AM

    What is your opinion on substituting essential oils for the herbs in this recipe?

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  4. Silviana

    January 31, 2018 at 1:13 PM

    Can I use them for my toddler’s bath?

    Reply
  5. Shelby

    September 6, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    I was wondering if a person would be able to sell something like these as part of their doula business and if you could use this recipe or would there need to be a different recipe used?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      September 6, 2016 at 12:33 PM

      I don’t allow my recipes/creations to be sold, however, you can create your own version to sell so long as you give credit and link back to my recipe as the original & the inspiration for your version.

      Reply
  6. Kelly

    August 16, 2016 at 7:53 PM

    These were amaaaazing! Thanks 🙂 I just added alittle lavender essential oil, but the vanilla was a great touch! I used artificial vanilla Ans saved the real stuff for cooking, I find the alcohol really smells through unless it’s been cooked (or left out for a long while for it to evaporate).

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  7. Lis

    December 19, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Wanted to make this for my sister in law (christmas gift) where in the world can i get citric acid and after birth herbs!!!???

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    • Denise

      December 21, 2015 at 1:43 PM

      Citric acid is in the canning section and is near the fruit fresh. My plastic container looks like the fruit fresh jar but says Citric acid.

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