And you are a horrible individual for not doing it, and how could you subject your child to such horrible diseases and problems later in life.. How dare you..SMH
FYI to all the moms agonizing over their child's pain: circumcision is a totally voluntary and unnecessary procedure. Your child's pain/discomfort is a direct result of a cosmetic procedure you CHOSE to have done. Maybe instead of whining about your sadness, don't practice an outdated and superficial practice. Your son will be made fun of? Please. It's safer sexually? I guess you don't plan on educating your child about safe sexual practices. His father is so he should look like him? Seriously? And to all of the moms claiming culture as their reasoning, do some research. How many other parts of your culture do you adhere to? Flame away- voluntary circumcision is barbaric and you should all be ashamed of yourselves. You hurt your child for no real reason. It makes my heart hurt.
What a horrible scum bag you are to subject your son to horrible diseases and complications by not... You should be sterilized. It's your type (your words make it clear) that are a waste of air and the problem with the human race. Educate yourself, you've made it clear you are a bottom feeder
So @selma8 tell us once more who is ignorant and uneducated on this topic?!
Again. My child is not circumcised. I just educated myself enough to know all the pros and cons, and make the decision that was right for my family. (As did these moms.) And I'm a decent human being, so I don't shame or judge others for making a different decision than me.
And if you think hospital surgery is no different than a piece of glass in a field, then I hope you get the field when you need a medical procedure.
I will never understand why people think being hateful will help bring others around to their side.
@selma8 at no point did I even give my stance on circumcision, so good job assuming. I was simply calling you out on your malicious behavior. Also, I believe "ignorance" is having a stance without proper basis and information, not comprehensively reviewing literature, studies, and then conducting my own research but...ok, lady.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
Also, he is doing a plastibell? Apparently it stays on for like a week and then falls off on its own? This is new to me... My son never had anything left on him that had to fall off later... Any one know anything about this technique?
We had the plastibell procedure. LO handled it great, easy care: neosporin for a few days. No need to pull skin back, which is something I had heard too.
We also had the plastibell procedure done. My first son (now 14) just had the baseline and gauze, and I would much rather prefer the plastibell over the gauze. It's so low maintenance, and you don't have to do anything but keep it dry. LO's fell off at 7 days, and it's perfectly healed.
I wish he was acting like nothing happened. He's very upset. He just peed and acted like it was painful. The only thing keeping him calm has been putting him to my breast. He's just suckling but it keeps him calm. He won't take his pacifier like he normally does. I called his pedi's office and have now given him a dose of infants Tylenol. I hope it helps him.
I wish he was acting like nothing happened. He's very upset. He just peed and acted like it was painful. The only thing keeping him calm has been putting him to my breast. He's just suckling but it keeps him calm. He won't take his pacifier like he normally does. I called his pedi's office and have now given him a dose of infants Tylenol. I hope it helps him.
He's pretty much been awake and irritable from 6 this morning. Hasn't slept more than 15 minutes at a time. And will just cry and cry unless I'm holding him. We are now more than 24 hour out from the procedure. I hope this gets better soon. He is miserable. And me too.
He's pretty much been awake and irritable from 6 this morning. Hasn't slept more than 15 minutes at a time. And will just cry and cry unless I'm holding him. We are now more than 24 hour out from the procedure. I hope this gets better soon. He is miserable. And me too.
I hope your LO is feeling better soon!! It's true what they say, when they hurt we hurt!
We got our LO done yesterday and he just wanted to be held by mum for the first couple hours, still eating thank god. Was a bit worried about the 2 hour drive home but he slept the whole way. We had the plastibell procedure and I think it's a great idea. LO and mum slept great last night (we both had a big day)!
I feel very lucky that my LO didn't seem to be bothered by his. When they took him away to do it I felt so guilty because he was so peaceful and had no clue of the pain that lay ahead of him. When he came back he was sleeping again and never seemed to be bothered even during diaper changes. He's one tough little dude!
Our sons was done in hospital but I know he was cranky that day and a little after....the dr had us use a &d ointment after every change and it healed very quickly.
@JessHeppell don't watch. Seriously don't do it. I assisted with a million of them and the first one I saw I almost passed out. And if it was my own child...oh heck no.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
I didn't watch. It was such a short time he was gone... I thought I would use the time to grab a shower, but they came and took him and another nurse came in and asked me some questions and by the time we were done talking and I was walking towards the bathroom, they were bringing him back. Meaning - its so short I doubt you being there would have much of an effect. Besides, the nurses I'm sure will be able to do a better job calming him with you NOT being there, freaking out, than if you were there. I think its similar to when an owner wants to hold their pet at the vet to 'keep them calm'. Its usually a disaster. But remove the pet from the owner and you can get the job done with minimal stress to all involved in 3-5 minutes
@JessHeppell at least where I work, most babies do not cry loudly aside from the initial 10 seconds of numbing medication into the penis. At that point we give them sugar water with a pacifier and most are happy as clams.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
We were given the option to watch and chose not to. Our pediatrician assured us that there is no real benefit to being in the room and that he'd be done soon enough.
We went to the urologist today because DS has a hypospades. I'm so glad I checked out this thread. I feel better that i'm not the only one dealing with this.
I know this is a relatively minor defect and i'm glad it's not his heart or anything, but I still feel so bad about it. And I know its not my fault, but I still have mama guilt. My poor little guy. : /
@mcknzzee SO not your fault and such a common "defect". I out that in parenthesis because most of the time it's just not in the exact place but still completely functional and not requiring surgery. Thinking of you and your LO!
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
My son has a penile adhesion (diagnosed 2 days after circumcision) where part of the skin on his shaft has adhered to the head. We are having to use a steroid cream twice a day to soften the skin and then use q-tips to gently pull the skin apart. It seems to be working so far, but the pediatrician said in a small percent of patients it doesn't work and they have to have surgery. I feel like we could have prevented this but no one told us we needed to be pulling the foreskin down a couple of times a day. In my NICU days, we used to tell the parents of uncircumcised babies not to do this until they were older and I thought the whole point of a circumcision was to not have to worry about the foreskin. Anyone else having to deal with this?
@JessHeppell don't watch , I dropped hubby off and had to leave the building and drove away, I assist on them at work and there is no way I could be close enough to hear him cry .. Some just sleep through it but I knew if I heard my baby cry i would run and grab him.. Mama bear status = loco
@mcknzzee SO not your fault and such a common "defect". I out that in parenthesis because most of the time it's just not in the exact place but still completely functional and not requiring surgery. Thinking of you and your LO!
Thank you. The doctor explained the procedure and possible complications yesterday and I can't get it out of my head. I feel like they are going to split open my poor baby's penis. I just wish there was something I could have done or could do now to prevent having to do this. And I wish I hadn't heard the explanation of the procedure.
Re: Post circumcision support group
"After a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence, the American Academy of Pediatrics found the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks, but the benefits are not great enough to recommend universal newborn circumcision" - See more at: https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/newborn-male-circumcision.aspx#sthash.c8g3Vehr.dpuf
So @selma8 tell us once more who is ignorant and uneducated on this topic?!
Again. My child is not circumcised. I just educated myself enough to know all the pros and cons, and make the decision that was right for my family. (As did these moms.) And I'm a decent human being, so I don't shame or judge others for making a different decision than me.
And if you think hospital surgery is no different than a piece of glass in a field, then I hope you get the field when you need a medical procedure.
I will never understand why people think being hateful will help bring others around to their side.
We got our LO done yesterday and he just wanted to be held by mum for the first couple hours, still eating thank god. Was a bit worried about the 2 hour drive home but he slept the whole way. We had the plastibell procedure and I think it's a great idea. LO and mum slept great last night (we both had a big day)!
did you guys have to watch the procedure?
if you were given the choice what made you watch/not watch?
ETA: we have his appointment on tuesday and i feel like i should watch, but i know it will hurt to hear him crying.
We just got his done Thursday. We were given the option to watch but we declined. They said 95% of parents don't watch.
I could hear him screaming from down the hall and that was bad enough. I cried.
Good luck!!
I know this is a relatively minor defect and i'm glad it's not his heart or anything, but I still feel so bad about it. And I know its not my fault, but I still have mama guilt. My poor little guy. : /