Oh it is nice that there is a father here. Otherwise the debate with myself would be horrible. Men play dumb.. what you don't know wont hurt you. But women are nosey by nature and want the details no matter the gore.
My husband wants nothing to do with researching HOW it is done or with what. Me, I searched and even watched the videos. Barbaric.
But I told him early on this was a "Daddy-decision." And Daddy made the decision without hesitation. However I was the one who made the phone calls and set up the interviews. And in those interviews it was important to me to know what tools were used. Of course I want to like the doctor too. But we are going to use my family doctor for our baby boy's doctor.
We've been to meet and greet with two offices. The first one uses the bell device and we got a mere wave from the actual doctor as we were toured by. The second one uses the Gomco clamp but the actual doctor toured us and was super pleasant. For the record, I think the bell seems more humane and clean. I want a clear cut without a lot of tugging and I just feel that with the clamp, there is more movement which might allow more chances to slip or tear. But that is just MY observation.
I looked to post pictures... but I cant find any that are detailed enough to show you anything. Just google them.
We have one more pediatrician to interview. I don't think Daddy will make it to that one since he'll be at work. So I will have to report back.
I did learn that the pediatricians will not require the HepB (the first shot) at the circumcision appointment... as long as that is the "first" appointment. They said that would just be too traumatic. uhhh-huhhhh... and why is that? Barbarianism and toxins?
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Hi BeaDandelion,
ReplyDeleteI really like your post at the top about researching things for yourself before accepting others ideas for your own.
I understand you want to give your husband the say in this decision, but is it really his decision to make? Is it even anyone's decision to make? The body belongs to your son.
Many parents are realizing that circumcision is completely unnecessary, not to mention extremely painful, even with anesthesia. Again, I understand you wanting to give your husband this authority, but many many men want their sons to "look like them" without even so much as watching a circumcision first.
No, the ring is not more humane. Check these out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=013PdUzvWpo
http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/plasti3.html
This is a great video on circumcision in general, hosted by Dr. Dean Edell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHVvB1oHAgg
In short, please please keep researching. Best of luck to you.
Believe me, it's not as easy as just handing over the responsibility.
ReplyDeleteI did watch the videos. I personally find it barbaric.
However, I didn't make this baby alone and Daddy gets a say.
My hope is that with giving him say in this, will loosen the grip on having a little more of my say on things that could truly harm him... chemically.