Frida Product Reviews
Tags: Frida, Baby Products, Baby, Newborn, Baby Care

If you’re a new parent and find yourself thinking “if only I had something to solve baby’s/my XYZ…”, Frida has probably made it. Their products for both mum and baby are good, and the messaging/packaging is nothing to sniff at either. I’ve tried a few of their products, and here are my thoughts on them.

SnotSucker — Definitely the MVP of our Frida purchases! Zac was screaming bloody murder even after we fed and changed him and eventually we figured out his nose was blocked. Now, about once every fortnight (Seattle winter) we use this little pipe to suck it out the boogers when Zac’s nose is blocked. Don’t worry, there’s a sizable disposable filter to make sure nothing ends up in your mouth! It’s also easy to clean by just running it under the tap. Peri Bottle — A must-have for my postpartum kit! I used this after each poo and pee for 3 weeks because the thought of wiping all that sensitive skin with toilet paper made me break out in sweat. The hospital gave me a far less ergonomic bottle for free, which got the job done but required more maneuvering. The Frida bottle was angled so I didn’t have to bend over and stick my hand all the way into the toilet bowl to get clean. FlakeFixer — Surprisingly helpful after Zac developed mild cradle cap. Our doctor said it’s basically harmless baby dandruff, but on newborns it looks yellow, crusty, and kind of nasty. After watching Susan Yara’s video, I quickly bought a cradle cap brush before Zac’s condition worsened. There’s three steps — a sponge to lather shampoo, a rubber brush to gently remove flakes, and then a comb to remove the stuff. After using it three times during baths, Zac looked fresh as a daisy! Cooling Pad Liners — To ease postpartum swelling, the nurses taught me to make a pad sandwich (future blog post!) that involved layering three Tuck’s witch hazel pads along the length of my underwear. Tuck’s pads are circular and it was annoying to position them perfectly only to pull up my underwear and have them slide out of place. Zacding over postpartum was painful! So I bought the Frida liners, which are shaped to fit a maxi pad (genius!). Sadly I reverted back to Tuck’s because they stayed cool and soothing for longer. While the Frida liners are thoughtfully shaped, they dried out more quickly and stuck to my skin. Instant Ice Maxi Pads — I thought these pads would be a good replacement for the hospital ice packs. Unlike the hospital pads, the Frida pads can be stored at room temperature — just snap one like a glow stick and it cools down immediately. Ultimately, I found ice packs in general too bulky and not worth the effort. After about an hour of actual cold therapy, I’d find myself walking around with an uncomfortably heavy pad full of melted liquid. That said, for those who like ice packs, these pads may be useful. Donut Cushion — After sitting down for my first meal at home on our trendy but very hard dining chairs, I immediately bought this cushion. My healing episiotomy stitches were extremely painful and I needed help! The Frida cushion was thoughtfully designed, but I don’t think it was well executed. I was primarily looking for cushioning, which was almost non-existent because the Frida cushion isn’t made out of foam like traditional cushions. Instead, it is thin and inflatable to make it compact and portable. There is also a rubber-type cold pack that you can freeze and slip into the cushion for additional relief, but with the pad sandwich I wore postpartum, any benefit was unnoticeable. I ended up loving this other orthopedic donut cushion and used it non-stop for the first six weeks!