We suggest a warm compress during labour, as does Dr. Stamatopoulos. 'Some women like to use heat packs for pain relief in labour, particularly on their back. The other use of warm compresses is on the perineum during the pushing stage of labour to assist with the stretching of the perineum, to help stop tearing', she says.Post-birth, a cold compress can be used to help provide soothing relief to the perineum and surrounding areas that may have experienced trauma from a vaginal birth. Whilst your Moxie reusable gel pack has been specially designed to fit behind a Moxie Postpartum pad, it is multi-purpose and can be used for warming and cooling on other parts of the body as necessary. Just be sure to always read the instructions for use (on the gel pack) and wrap it in a cloth first - never place it directly on the skin.