When I was in labour with Maddison the Midwife asked my sister to run one of the maternity pads under the HOTTTEST water she could handle & then compress that against my now stretching peri... INSTANTLY it was numbed!!!!
I used a hot compress again with Zyon, but kinda wanted it to be more ala naturale & moved it, (silly as it freaking stings!) LOL

I swear by the hot!!!