Who is doing the circumcision?

bananers · March 2013

This isn't to debate whether you are circumcising; I'm just curious, for those who are, who is doing yours? My OB said she can do this in the hospital, or if baby is small, she can do it at a follow up appointment in her office. My pediatrician also offers this service in her office (she doesnt have privileges at the hospital where we're delivering). Does anyone know whether there is a benefit of one scenario over the other? For example, do you think it would be good to just get it over with in the hospital as long as baby is big and healthy enough? Or do you think by that time baby will have been through enough and taking care if this a week or two later makes most sense? And if doing it later, would it be better to have the doc who will be caring for him do it? I honestly have no idea...

TradeMama · March 2013

Both of my boys were circumcised in the hospital after birth. It was reassuring that they'd see the ped a few days later. We are getting LO circumcised in the hospital as well.

Beachy730 · March 2013

My friend who has a son read that circumcision right away can hurt your chances to BF, so she opted to do it a couple weeks later. IMO, people have been doing immediate circumcisions for years and have been able to BF, so we will be doing it in the hospital. I would rather have it done and get it over with then delay it longer.

JuberP · March 2013

The pedi at the hospital suggested we wait and have it taken care of weeks later. We went with his advice and actually took DS to a pediatric urologist to have the procedure done.

JenJen2209 · March 2013

Were doing it at the hospital, too. My OB does it the day after delivery and I am okay with that.

jedimindtrick · March 2013

My hospital said it will be my OB in the hospital. They said that's preferable to a pediatrician or someone because your OB really is a surgeon first and foremost.
I also want it done right away so that its done and he can heal and we can move on.

krwact · March 2013

This is a great question as I can see the arguments on both sides. I'm very curious to read more answers.

alohamora · March 2013

I'm curious about this too. I've been told by friends that we should wait 2 weeks because of breastfeeding also, but I'm not sure it really matters that much. I've heard that urologists do a better job, but I'm not sure about that either. I'm planning to ask my doc at the next appointment what they usually do.

mohara08 · March 2013

Last August, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its first major shift on circumcision in more than a decade, concluding that the health benefits of the procedure clearly outweigh any risks. Check out NPR coverage or the AAP site for more information.

TNcardinals · March 2013

I'm having a difficult time with this. If our LO still has kidney issues and we have to see a pediatric urologist due to his kidney I will likely have the urologist perform the circumcision.

We have also discussed looking into finding a Mohel to perform the circumcision even though we are not Jewish.

beppes1013 · March 2013

We will be having LO circusized in the hospital. It will be the easiest solution for us since he will be seeing his pediatrician 2 to 4 days after we are released, and she can make sure everything is healing perfectly.

Rachel Goldstein · March 2013

We are still very much on the fence with this for multiple reasons but I think if we do decide to go ahead with it we will use a urologist to perform the procedure.

blush64 · March 2013

mohara08:

Last August, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its first major shift on circumcision in more than a decade, concluding that the health benefits of the procedure clearly outweigh any risks. Check out NPR coverage or the AAP site for more information.

EDIT Assuming you are real, I think you missed the point of your link and the post.

I didn't have it done for my boys but my relative who had her son done had it done at the hospital. She was still able to breastfeed well.

mohara08 · March 2013

Blerg. Long day hospital right away for us!

kmcd23 · March 2013

We're still undecided, but I've read many times that it's best to wait at least a week for clotting factors. But I've read a couple of places say it's best within 48 hours because babies bleed less. The two contradict each other.

I think *if8 we do it, we'll lean towards doing it later, but I don't know by who.

Erica&JoeyPlus3 · March 2013

Due to religion we are.

fancefpp · March 2013

We will do it at hospital with the ob on duty that day. That makes me nervous but the other option is waiting three months and have it done by a urologist. I don't want to wait that long.

Allure816 · March 2013

DS was born on 9/9 and was circumsiced by the ob on 9/11 a few hours before we left the hospital. The ob usually does it because they are a surgeon. DS took the boob like a champ, but everyone is different. Planning on doing the same with ds2.

bumpuser5125333 · March 2013

The on call OB did DS's circ the day after he was born. He had no problems breastfeeding and was able to be seen by a pedi in the hospital then at his well visits to make sure it was healing.

LaineyPaney · March 2013

OB did it for our son prior to dc home from the hospital.

MotherMayEye · March 2013

I am having a girl this time, however, my son was circumcised at the hospital by my OB. He would not stop bleeding and we had to stay an extra night (this came after a week in the NICU, so it was not done immediately.) Ultimately, he had to have a circ revision 6 months later by a urologist because his foreskin grew back on one side.

According to my pediatrician, it's better to have a urologist perform the circ because they actually follow-up on their work. An OB may be a surgeon, but they perform the circ and never see the patient to follow up and really have no idea how well they performed the procedure.

Anyway, that's my experience and my .02?.

MrsJ723 · March 2013

It is our hospital's policy to have your OB do it, so that is what we did with DS.

peepsie · March 2013

I would suggest you also check with your insurance, some insurance companies will only cover them in the hospital, that is if they cover them at all. Just a little food for thought

Karicomo · March 2013

No one had mentioned ins til the last post. Id call and check on that. If one place is covered and not the other, thats the way i'd go as it costs 300 to 400 in my area. We had my sons done in the hospital which was nice because then it was done with and then the at home nurse could check it plus his newborn check up they looked at it. I breastfed for a year and had no issues after the circ

gogadgetgo · March 2013

My OB usually does the procedure, but wasn't comfortable doing DS's due to a possible anatomical issue. We ended up going to a dr who only does circs when he was 6w. I'm hoping that with this LO my OB will be able to do it in the hospital.

BekW2009 · March 2013

I don't think its better one way or another to have the OB or pedi do it. In my case its cheaper to have the OB do it in the hospital. I have one hospital admittance copay for the baby and I for everything. So if I have it done while at the hospital with the OB its covered under that one copay.

MotherMayEye · March 2013

mommacakes4u:
We are.

Indifferent

Please say you misunderstood the question!

mrsannie · March 2013

My OB will be doing it in the hospital the day after birth. That is what we did with our first son as well.

CRLSMC2011 · March 2013

We will be having a mohel do it on the 8th day according to religious tradition, assuming everything is medically cleared for the procedure. The mohel we would like to use is an OB by trade who does the religious circumscion on the side.

According to my Bradley instructor (sorry, I don't have a link or a citation), the ideal time for circumscision is on the 8th day, which, coincidentally (?) is what is required by the Torah.

It is possible to have a mohel do it in your home at any time even if you are not Jewish, but insurance usually will not cover it.

bumpuser5125333 · March 2013

MotherMayEye:
mommacakes4u:
We are.

 
Please say you misunderstood the question!

Lol maybe she watched a youtube video on how to do it.

bananers · March 2013

JohnsonShmonson:
MotherMayEye:
mommacakes4u:
We are.

Please say you misunderstood the question!

Lol maybe she watched a youtube video on how to do it.

LOL. I'm a big DIYer but I draw the line there... Stick out tongue

Speckles1982 · March 2013

I think that is the best way, otherwise in the hospital.

laurncui812.0 · March 2013

My son was done two weeks later because he was discharged from a different hospital than I was (he went across the street to childrens hospital) and he was discharged on a Sunday when there was no doctor to do it. I would rather do it in the hospital as soon as possible just because the whole hearing the baby crying and seeing the aftermath mess on a table in the doctors office was hard for us. Also it would all be under the one hospital bill so it might be better for insurance. <--That last part is just a guess.

kcwnc · March 2013

peepsie:
I would suggest you also check with your insurance, some insurance companies will only cover them in the hospital, that is if they cover them at all. Just a little food for thought :nbsp;

This, our insurance company will only pay for the procedure if it's done in the same hospital stay as the birth. They consider it cosmetic.

mamatohne · March 2013

To me it doesnt matter who does it, as long as they offer the method i prefer. My ob actually explained to me that general practice from the east coast to the west coast of the untitled states differs ( she recently moved to Washington state from New York.) On the east coast, your ob will be more likely to perform the procedure, but if u live on the west coast your pediatrician will more than likely do it at your 2 week appointment. Also on a different topic, I am waiting until 2 week appointment to have it done because there is a better chance of the blood clotting properly after the baby is 7 days old.

jennyandjasonsbaby · March 2013

We will be doing it in the hospital a day or two after the birth and ours will be done by a Mohel because my SO is Jewish.

GoMaltby18 · March 2013

bananers:
JohnsonShmonson:
MotherMayEye:
mommacakes4u:
We are.

Please say you misunderstood the question!

Lol maybe she watched a youtube video on how to do it.
LOL. I'm a big DIYer but I draw the line there...

Is this like a continuation of the whole homebirth craze?

We are having girls this time but both boys (born in military hospitals) had it done the day after birth by the neonatal pediatrician. I have never heard that it could interfere with BFing until this thread; I certainly didn't have any problems with it. Like others said, having it done at the hospital they were checked before we left and then a day or two later at their first appointment.

LN1024 · March 2013

Our son will be circumcised in hospital prior to leaving. I need to check with our hospital to see how the whole procedure works.

MrsJ723 · March 2013

JohnsonShmonson:
MotherMayEye:
mommacakes4u:
We are.

Please say you misunderstood the question!

Lol maybe she watched a youtube video on how to do it.

You didn't see the how-to on Pinterest? Right next to the homemade kit-kat bars and wedding dresses Stick out tongue

bhjones1980 · March 2013

We will do it in the hospital before going home.

unless Mommacakes4u can come over and give us a deal!

D&S724 · March 2013

We are. My first two boys were circ'd right in the hospital and this one will be, too. They didn't take to breastfeeding well, but that had nothing to do with the procedure.

Want a personalized experience?

Who is doing the circumcision?

Re: Who is doing the circumcision?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards