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nrthshgrl
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Something I didn't know about Circumcision
We were talking about not having a pediatrician and it occurred to me that most new moms wouldn't be aware of this - if you don't have a mohel:
Your ob/gyn does the circumcision!
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
A circumcision is considered a "surgical" procedure therefore hospitals require a surgeon to do it. Ob/gyn's are obviously surgeons (they perform c/sections) but most pediatricians aren't therefore it's your OB that does the procedure. I hadn't realize that either until I started working in a hospital.
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| Posted 3/3/06 5:12 PM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
My OB/Gyn did my sons circumsision, I really didn't think of it as odd though. I mean, he took care of the baby the whole 9 months and all.
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| Posted 3/3/06 5:42 PM |
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justme1
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Yes.. I learned this 10 years ago with my first son, that the OBGYN does it, peds dont
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| Posted 3/3/06 6:06 PM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Yes, my OB did my first son's and she will do this one too.
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
When I used to work for a pediatrician about 4 years ago (who I bring my son to now) they did the circ's. When my son was born, my OB did it. Whats funny is that when I bring my son to the ped now she comments on what a "lovely" job my Dr did on it. Makes me laugh.
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| Posted 3/3/06 6:47 PM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Hi girls. I'm not preggo but was lurking around on these boards. I am a doctor....pediatrician in training and WE do them. If you think it's scary having an ob/gyn do it, how about an intern?
Congrats all.
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| Posted 3/3/06 7:12 PM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
There are pediatricians that do them.
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| Posted 3/4/06 10:30 AM |
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justme1
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Posted by jessbaby
There are pediatricians that do them.
Thats kinda scary since they are not sopposed to.
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| Posted 3/4/06 11:17 AM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Actually my sister told me its better to have the pediatrician do it. The Obgyn really messed up my nephews. He might have to get done again and he is 3 1/2.
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michele31
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Just going to throw this out there...you do not need to circumcise your sons. It is not required medically and there is a lot of new research discussing that it is not better for them medically either.
I am not sure if you are given a choice about who does it though. I have never heard of any of my friend's being asked if they want their OB or the Ped to it.
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| Posted 3/4/06 12:52 PM |
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justme1
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
There is also tons of research that shows the benefits..
I think when you research it the benefits of getting it done outweigh not getting it done..
Also, was just reading.. only about 10 percent of pediatricians are qualified to perform this surgery and even with those, alot of hospitals will not allow them too..
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
do they do it in the hospital or after in the ob's office? i read in baby laughs that they do it in the ob's office like a week after and that just seems strange to me.
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
My son's was done in the hospital when he was 2 days old and my OB/GYN did it!
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Stacey1403
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Posted by CaidensMommy
My son's was done in the hospital when he was 2 days old and my OB/GYN did it!
Mine too
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| Posted 5/26/06 4:20 PM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by CaidensMommy
My son's was done in the hospital when he was 2 days old and my OB/GYN did it!
Mine too
Mine too!
And she did a great job too!
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Posted by dawnie
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by CaidensMommy
My son's was done in the hospital when he was 2 days old and my OB/GYN did it!
Mine too
Mine too!
And she did a great job too!
Mine too, and he was all proud of himself, in his St. Pattys tie (it was St Pattys day) and he came out and said something like "your boy is all taken care of")....
and he'll be doing my next boy in August
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
I heard that a few weeks ago and was shocked.
thanks for the info.
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| Posted 5/26/06 5:11 PM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Posted by IslandGrl
There is also tons of research that shows the benefits..
I think when you research it the benefits of getting it done outweigh not getting it done..
Do you have any research you can share? I will probably agree to the circumsision since DH is Jewish, but the American Association of Pediatrics considers this an unnecessary surgery and I haven't found much supporting it for health reasons. If you have another perspective I would love to learn more.
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| Posted 5/26/06 5:24 PM |
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Circumcision really isn't difficult. No injections, no sutures.
I've seen Obs and a pediatric surgeon do them...
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Posted by IslandGrl
There is also tons of research that shows the benefits..
I think when you research it the benefits of getting it done outweigh not getting it done..
Also, was just reading.. only about 10 percent of pediatricians are qualified to perform this surgery and even with those, alot of hospitals will not allow them too..
I thought that a lot of the previous thoughts on why circumcision was benefical have been proven otherwise. IMO it is a personal choice on whether or not to do it. Most other countries (I am talking 1st world) don't do circumcisions as routine procedure. Therefore, I find it hard to believe that it is medically necessary or the benefits are that overwhelming. If they were more countries would do it as routine procedure.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
They do it in the hospital (at least my ob/gyn did).
You do need to make sure that you "roll back" the skin afterwards when you clean your  . The skin can reattach itself: See Post
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Not that this post is a debate about circumcision - but I thought I would add my 2 cents since it has kind of been brought up.
I think it is a personal choice - but I will say - if you have ever been to a bris - or have witnessed a circumcision - Trust me, it's so much quicker than you think, and almost (dare I say) easy. The baby does not experience pain, and usually back to sleep in minutes.
I think it's harder on the mom than the baby!
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bethsiar
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Posted by mommy2Alex
Posted by IslandGrl
There is also tons of research that shows the benefits..
I think when you research it the benefits of getting it done outweigh not getting it done..
Also, was just reading.. only about 10 percent of pediatricians are qualified to perform this surgery and even with those, alot of hospitals will not allow them too..
I thought that a lot of the previous thoughts on why circumcision was benefical have been proven otherwise. IMO it is a personal choice on whether or not to do it. Most other countries (I am talking 1st world) don't do circumcisions as routine procedure. Therefore, I find it hard to believe that it is medically necessary or the benefits are that overwhelming. If they were more countries would do it as routine procedure.
thats true and my HS guy friend who was Italian had it done when he was 18. His parents didnt want him to, but he was tired of being made fun of for being different- esp. from girls. There is some American puritan history behind it, hoping that it would stop men from masturbating since it would be more sensitive (stop them?  ) so I think its more of a social thing here. If we have a son, we will def. do it so he's like everyone else.
ETA to get back to the thread an ob/gyn did my nephew
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Re: Something I didn't know about Circumcision
Yeah my obgyn will be doing my son's circumcision as well...
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