Question to Moms with Sons....

[Guest guest]

my vote as a nurse and a mother and a women is circumcise always! its

cleaner, more attractive, their partners in life have fewer yeast infections and

the

transfer of infection is greatly decreased. germs thrive in warm, dark moist

area's uncircumcised penis' is a prime spot!

apryl

[Guest guest]

My son was born in Germany and they don't do them there until the child is old

enough to be put under general anesthesia (that's what my German ob/gyn told me

anyway) so he wasn't done until he was 2 weeks old and I could get him into the

American medical clinic. They did him the " old fashioned way " (no plasti-bell

for him) and both my husband and I were there for the whole thing. It was

harder on me I think then my son! I gave him tylenol (per doctor's orders) 30

mintues prior, and I am not convinced that it bothered him at all. As soon as

they let us pick him up from the " body board " that they have him strapped to, he

started to calm down.

We had him done for the standard reasons. Cleanliness, cancer risk, " looking

like Daddy " .... and I am glad that I did. Just my opinion though....

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Re: Question to Moms with Sons....

I am glad to hear that doctors let parents watch circumcisions being

performed as well!!

Shoshannah K

[Guest guest]

My son was born in Germany and they don't do them there until the child is old

enough to be put under general anesthesia (that's what my German ob/gyn told me

anyway) so he wasn't done until he was 2 weeks old and I could get him into the

American medical clinic. They did him the " old fashioned way " (no plasti-bell

for him) and both my husband and I were there for the whole thing. It was

harder on me I think then my son! I gave him tylenol (per doctor's orders) 30

mintues prior, and I am not convinced that it bothered him at all. As soon as

they let us pick him up from the " body board " that they have him strapped to, he

started to calm down.

We had him done for the standard reasons. Cleanliness, cancer risk, " looking

like Daddy " .... and I am glad that I did. Just my opinion though....

www.mcnutts.net

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Yahoo: ChowdaChik

MSN: rebecca@...

Re: Question to Moms with Sons....

I am glad to hear that doctors let parents watch circumcisions being

performed as well!!

Shoshannah K

[Guest guest]

I let my DH make the decision seeing he's the one with the penis ;-) Our DS

is and Hunter will be done.

*~Joy~*

Lap RNY @ 491lbs

town Memorial

Dr. Bertha

2/26/01

Mommy to:

(1-9-99) & Saralyn (12-15-99)

AND

Hunter

*arriving by c-section*

07/03/03

[Guest guest]

I let my DH make the decision seeing he's the one with the penis ;-) Our DS

is and Hunter will be done.

*~Joy~*

Lap RNY @ 491lbs

town Memorial

Dr. Bertha

2/26/01

Mommy to:

(1-9-99) & Saralyn (12-15-99)

AND

Hunter

*arriving by c-section*

07/03/03

[Guest guest]

I let my DH make the decision seeing he's the one with the penis ;-) Our DS

is and Hunter will be done.

*~Joy~*

Lap RNY @ 491lbs

town Memorial

Dr. Bertha

2/26/01

Mommy to:

(1-9-99) & Saralyn (12-15-99)

AND

Hunter

*arriving by c-section*

07/03/03

[Guest guest]

I wasn't sure about what I wanted to do with our son concerning the

circumcising, but leaned more towards not having it done. Then my

husband was totally for it. Mostly, he wanted our son to look like

him and was pretty much adamant on it.

Turns out now 4.5 years later, we take our son to the urologist for a

totally different problem and the urologist says, " your son is

circumcised, right? " He said that it looked like it had been done,

but not that far back. He said there was no need to go back any

further now, since mostly it's an aestetic thing, if it's not part of

your religeon.

What makes me upset is that I had wanted to be there in the hospital

when they did it and they kept telling me they would let me. I kept

calling the nursery and they kept saying, we aren't ready yet.

Finally, I waited another 1/2 hour and when I called again, they

said " oh, it's all done, we'll bring him down to you, he's fine. "

WHAT!! I was so livid. I had wanted to be there so I could hold

him as soon as it was done. They deprived both me and my son of that

moment. I have no clue who did the procedure, had no time to ask

questions and was really mad.

We don't know at this point if it's a boy or girl,but I tell you, if

we have a son again I am going to make sure that I ask tons of

questions before and that I am right in their face before they

perform the procedure. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice,

shame on me!

Muah!

Liza

> My son was born in Germany and they don't do them there until the

child is old enough to be put under general anesthesia (that's what

my German ob/gyn told me anyway) so he wasn't done until he was 2

weeks old and I could get him into the American medical clinic. They

did him the " old fashioned way " (no plasti-bell for him) and both my

husband and I were there for the whole thing. It was harder on me I

think then my son! I gave him tylenol (per doctor's orders) 30

mintues prior, and I am not convinced that it bothered him at all.

As soon as they let us pick him up from the " body board " that they

have him strapped to, he started to calm down.

>

> We had him done for the standard reasons. Cleanliness, cancer

risk, " looking like Daddy " .... and I am glad that I did. Just my

opinion though....

>

> www.mcnutts.net

> AIM: FormerFrascotti

> Yahoo: ChowdaChik

> MSN: rebecca@m...

> Re: Question to Moms with Sons....

>

>

> I am glad to hear that doctors let parents watch circumcisions

being

> performed as well!!

>

> Shoshannah K

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with Shoshannah, I have heard it to be an incredibly painful

recovery for adult males after circumcisian.

[Guest guest]

My husband was in the nursery during the circumcisian at a disharge class,

but not with him. My OB performs the circ's where as my Ped. does not.

[Guest guest]

> My husband and I chose to have our son circumcised because my

husband is, this way he looks like his daddy. I also had never seen

an uncircumcised penis until my son was born so I was more

comfortable with having it done. My son is almost 3 years old now and

he is able to clean his penis with no problems in the bathtub, an

uncircumsized penis requires moving the skin back to clean throughly

and I am not sure if he would be able to do that but you never know.

Just do whatever makes you most comfortable and goes along with your

beliefs! You can't make a wrong choice on this one. Good Luck. Oh,

don't worry about if it will hurt him, it is very fast and my son

didn't show any signs of being uncomfortable afterwards, not even

when I changed his diapers.

Missy

> Here goes, I'm having a boy..Yeah.. Now the question is, do I

> circumsize, or not. My religion does not require it, so it would

> just be a personal choice. I'm up in the air. I'm trying to way the

> pros and the cons. I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on why they

> had it done, or why they didn't. I hope to get a pretty good

> response, as I have not a clue which way to go. I need advice!!

>

> Thank you all that respond..in advance!

>

> Looking forward to reading them!

>

> Tammy in SC

> Open RNY 2/19/02

> Hannah Ivy...2/21/01

> Expecting Cleon...10/21/03

[Guest guest]

That is why in my Birth Plan that I had w/ Kendra (5/23/02) and with this one

(edd 1/9/04), the Birth Plan clearly states for the baby to room w/ me 24/7.

Following the birth of Kendra, they did not take her to the nursery to clean her

and do all the required newborn procedures, instead as stated in my Birth Plan,

they did it all in the delivery room. When they came to get her the next day

for the mandatory (CO mandated) hearing test, Dh rolled her down the hall to the

room and stayed with her the entire time.

If your baby is fine, request 24 hour rooming w/ mom ... this prevents any

procedure from occurring without your knowledge.

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Re: Question to Moms with Sons....

I wasn't sure about what I wanted to do with our son concerning the

circumcising, but leaned more towards not having it done. Then my

husband was totally for it. Mostly, he wanted our son to look like

him and was pretty much adamant on it.

Turns out now 4.5 years later, we take our son to the urologist for a

totally different problem and the urologist says, " your son is

circumcised, right? " He said that it looked like it had been done,

but not that far back. He said there was no need to go back any

further now, since mostly it's an aestetic thing, if it's not part of

your religeon.

What makes me upset is that I had wanted to be there in the hospital

when they did it and they kept telling me they would let me. I kept

calling the nursery and they kept saying, we aren't ready yet.

Finally, I waited another 1/2 hour and when I called again, they

said " oh, it's all done, we'll bring him down to you, he's fine. "

WHAT!! I was so livid. I had wanted to be there so I could hold

him as soon as it was done. They deprived both me and my son of that

moment. I have no clue who did the procedure, had no time to ask

questions and was really mad.

We don't know at this point if it's a boy or girl,but I tell you, if

we have a son again I am going to make sure that I ask tons of

questions before and that I am right in their face before they

perform the procedure. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice,

shame on me!

Muah!

Liza

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

my hubby and I just started debating on this. We are both unsure as

to what would be best. There is nothing religous that is going to

affect our decision either. Maybe we'll wait until the last minute

to decide. Good luck to you on your decision.

Becky Soodsma

> Okay,

>

> Here goes, I'm having a boy..Yeah.. Now the question is, do I

> circumsize, or not. My religion does not require it, so it would

> just be a personal choice. I'm up in the air. I'm trying to way

the

> pros and the cons. I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on why

they

> had it done, or why they didn't. I hope to get a pretty good

> response, as I have not a clue which way to go. I need advice!!

>

> Thank you all that respond..in advance!

>

> Looking forward to reading them!

>

> Tammy in SC

> Open RNY 2/19/02

> Hannah Ivy...2/21/01

> Expecting Cleon...10/21/03