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Jeremiah was circumcised today... =(
For you mom's who had your son(s) circumcised........Does it seem to hurt mommy more than baby?!?! I bawled my eyes out while I heard him crying for the 20 seconds it took for it to happen. I cried again when I had to change the first diaper an hour ago....It feels like it actually hurts me more than it does him!! He is a champ....He's been sleeping a lot and now he is nursing with no problems. Gave him some tylenol to calm him and ease the pain.
We actually had a mohel (sp?) come out to the house and do it. The whole process took literally 30 seconds. He did a great job (I guess....my husband said he did) and I'm glad we were able to have it done at home so I could comfort him and nurse him where he is comfortable. I haven't taken him out of my arms since noon....I guess that's a mother's reaction!! =) So other than that, my baby boy is doing great and is now 18 days old. Sleeps good at night still and hardly ever whines! He is so precious. Hope all you ladies and soon-to-be-moms are well!! <3
We actually had a mohel (sp?) come out to the house and do it. The whole process took literally 30 seconds. He did a great job (I guess....my husband said he did) and I'm glad we were able to have it done at home so I could comfort him and nurse him where he is comfortable. I haven't taken him out of my arms since noon....I guess that's a mother's reaction!! =) So other than that, my baby boy is doing great and is now 18 days old. Sleeps good at night still and hardly ever whines! He is so precious. Hope all you ladies and soon-to-be-moms are well!! <3
That is basically the way my fiance sees it too. I have to agree with you and him both. One of my best friends and her hubby had it done to their son, and he had all sorts of problems with it. I would rather let them get it done when older if they want it done, and let them decide.
It's definately harder on Mom than baby :) LOL ....my husband was worried they'd "take too much off" LMAO. I didn't hear my son, they took him to the nursery to do it and brought him back when it was done. He was sleeping when he came back so obviously it didnt bother him becuase he wasn't gone long. We plan to have this baby circumsized too.
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I have a 7yr old boy, and he has never had a single problem or infection!
I have a 7yr old boy, and he has never had a single problem or infection!
A friend of mine was circumcised because his dad didn't want him to look different. (dad was circumcised) My friend to this day is angry and resents his mum for allowing his penis to be in his words - mutilated.
Apparently, taking away the foreskin makes the penis less sensitive, and scar tissue also definitely interferes with pleasure.
In this day and age infection is not a problem, and the underlying need to circumcise our baby boys is obsolete now we understand hygiene.
If a boy wants this procedure, allow him to make the choice when he is ready. Imagine if a piece of us was cut off at birth that was unnecessary!
Women are also able to get an infection if they wipe the wrong way. We are taught to be clean and careful, and there is no reason we can not teach our sons good hygiene too.
Allow your boys to decide what will happen to their bodies. After all, they are the ones that will live with the outcome!
Apparently, taking away the foreskin makes the penis less sensitive, and scar tissue also definitely interferes with pleasure.
In this day and age infection is not a problem, and the underlying need to circumcise our baby boys is obsolete now we understand hygiene.
If a boy wants this procedure, allow him to make the choice when he is ready. Imagine if a piece of us was cut off at birth that was unnecessary!
Women are also able to get an infection if they wipe the wrong way. We are taught to be clean and careful, and there is no reason we can not teach our sons good hygiene too.
Allow your boys to decide what will happen to their bodies. After all, they are the ones that will live with the outcome!
dylan was taken to another part of the L&D floor to have his done, and the nurse said he did really great when she brought him to me......he is a very strong boy, between 2-3 months he had 2 hernia surgeries, was hospitalized at 8 months for a number of things..they had to poke him 11 times to finally get the iv to stay put, and then he had tubes put in his ears at 18 months, and if the stye on his eye doesn't go away by next week he may need to go have an inscision cut in his eye lid to have it drained....hoping it goes away (he has had it for four months with no releif yet) i know im babbling but yes it does hurt mommy more than baby well, i know it does me.....the first shots he got i cried in the next room while my mom was in the room with him...he only cried for the slightest few minutes and then he was fine...even now when he falls and i think he has hurt himself badly he just gives a lil whimper and then asks me to kiss his booboo...and when i see he's okay i feel much better...im such a worrier!!!!
i can't imagine watching your little one go thru pain! i agree and think it's best to have it done, but i'm glad i don't have to worry about it with my little girl!! i would have probably reacted the same way as you did. i'm sure he was so happy to have the comfort of mommy's arms all day! he probably forgot completely what happened to his weewee. i'm glad to hear that you all seem to be doing well!
My fiance does not want to have it done if we have a boy. I guess we will just leave it up the our son, (if we have a son) to do it later in life if he wants it done. I will just have to be extra cautious about keeping him clean.
Both my boys were done at the hospital befor they came home. I think it was harder on me though, diaper changes were more difficlut because I was always trying to be so careful:(
I didnt know that it could be done later...I always thought it was done right away. Untill recently I always thought that it was manditory....I think I would have done it anyways though.
I didnt know that it could be done later...I always thought it was done right away. Untill recently I always thought that it was manditory....I think I would have done it anyways though.
Kelly87, it's just a matter of preference. I think there is a reduced risk of certain cancers in circumsized men but there isn't enough substantial evidence to back up that claim. I can see why your boyfriend would want to look the same. Why not tell your bf to get circumsized, too? I know that may seem funny but I'm totally serious!
Again, it's a matter of preference. I plan on circumsizing if we have a boy, for his health and our beliefs.
Again, it's a matter of preference. I plan on circumsizing if we have a boy, for his health and our beliefs.
My first son is circumsized, it was done the day after he was born, before I even left the hospital!! Had no problems, just remember to use vaseline and gauze for about the first week. I am also planning on having it done with this little guy when he comes out!! I have already called my kids pediatrician to make sure he will be available around that time to come up to the hospital to do it for us!!
My husband is, so I thought he would want his son done. Lucky I'm having a girl! Although my previous bf and little brothers did have trouble with theres. It would rip and my youngest brother he would cry because it would grow over and he couldn't go to the toilet. My husband is really pleased his mum got his done..but his mum said she cried too and regretted it for a while. I would get it done, just because it seems cleaner. I may cry when my baby gets her ears pierced.
I had my son circumsized when he was 3 wks old... He did great only cried for a minute but once they gave him to me he was fine drank his milk and went right to sleep... I on the other hand was sobbing hysterically! But even with his healing he did great, I just gave him the tylenol and all was done, they put a little ring around the head to keep the skin back until it healed and when it was healed the ring fell off on its own. I dont regret doing it one bit and when this little boy gets here he will be getting his done also. My DH was not circumsized but we both knew it was best for our boys! So good luck to you both and all the ladies wondering if its the right thing for them; my Advice is get it done you wont regret it and it much much easier to clean it and take care of it. Dont wait until they get bigger it will bother them to have it done then..... The sooner the better! Good Luck
I understand where you are coming from...a friend of mine who had a baby lasy year didn't get her son circumsized because her hubby isn't and he didn' want his son to be. A lot of men make their decision based on whether they are or aren't. If you really want your son circumsized, try to talk to him about the reasons why and see what he says. Look on the internet for more advice, maybe it will change his mind, ya never know.
I want to do it for cleaning purposes but he doesnt want to do it because he isnt circumsized. i dont want to fight him about it but i dont want to not do it and then later on when he is older decide to do it because it would probably be easier to get it done right away. I will keep trying to convince him i guess.
I am completely undecided about this if I have a boy I dont know what I'll do.......I guess when the time gets here I'll decide....For the most part I have said NO but Im still on the fence about it.
The reason we got it done is for cleanliness. I have heard too many stories of infection and whatnot and it's just better and easier to keep clean this way. Many people have it done for all different reasons, but our main reason is for that.
My boyfriend doesnt want to get our son circumsized when he is born in July. What do you ladies think?
They did it at the hospital and the first time I changed him when we brought him home, I was bawling my eyes out. It was so red and the gauze got stuck to it. My fiance had to rip it off of his raw skin. I freaked out and said that I regretted doing it to him. I'm glad now that we did but I think if I have another boy I would rethink doing it.
Ahh...I hated this. They did it in the hospial with my Jeremiah and it went fine but we had so much trouble with it. Even though I kept pushing it back like they said it kept getting reattached, then when he was about 1 i guess some stupid urologist just pushed the skin back ripping all the parts that had reatached, he didn't warn me or anything, didn't numb him or anything. I almost puked. Needless to say I have warned my husband that if we ever have another boy that part will be all his i refuse to do it again. LOL I'm really glad he did a good job..make sure you keep that skin pulled back...and yes I think it was harder on me than him. :(
It has been a long time for me (my son is almost 15; had him young), but I still remember that. It broke my heart. I don't know how it is done today, but I had to put Vaseline on it everytime I changed him. I cried!! I am so glad I have had 4 girls since then and not had to endure that again!!! LOL! They heal really quickly though.
Both of my boys were circumcised @ the hospital b4 we came home. And yes...absolutely! it does seem to hurt u more than him b/c it really looks awful. But it will look much better in a week or so. Good Luck!
Awwwww! Both of my boys were circumsized. My oldest was scared. He was born in 93 and they use to use a ring type devise. They botched it up! I never really knew he was scared, but he (at 14 yr old now) had to go to a Urologist a week or so ago and the Dr pointed it out. That was the weirdest experience. I never thought I'd have to see that thing again once I got him potty trained.....lol
My 3 yr old, they took out of the room when they didi it. When they brought him back he was sleeping. I've heard it hurts them really bad, but my nephew is uncircumsized and he always had problems with his foreskin trying to grow over the head. I would never take back the decision of doing it.
Glad to hear ya'll are doing fine.
My 3 yr old, they took out of the room when they didi it. When they brought him back he was sleeping. I've heard it hurts them really bad, but my nephew is uncircumsized and he always had problems with his foreskin trying to grow over the head. I would never take back the decision of doing it.
Glad to hear ya'll are doing fine.
I'm gald to hear he did good though I'm so scared of how Jacob's will be....I pray his is a stress free as your little mans......we're having his done at the hospital by his pediatrician...I pray it's a stress free procedure....
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