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My new fear... can anyone help?
Well I am psyched about having a  BUT I am so scared about all the basic care stuff but to add to it all I just realized I will have to take extra special care of the circumsized (sp?) area. Anyone have any tips or websites that cover this special care? TIA
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
I'm so glad you posted this! I keep telling my DH I have major fears about raising a boy...I am a girl...I know NOTHING about boys...
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| Posted 4/30/07 11:21 AM |
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leighla
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Well I am psyched about having a BUT I am so scared about all the basic care stuff but to add to it all I just realized I will have to take extra special care of the circumsized (sp?) area. Anyone have any tips or websites that cover this special care? TIA
There's a book called Baby 411 that helped me calm down about that.
They also show you in the hospital.
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| Posted 4/30/07 11:22 AM |
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
I was scared but we only had to do a few things. The dr had us cover a tiny gauze pad with vaseline and cover his "area" with it. Then after we ran out of gauze pads they told us just to add vaseline to the front of the diaper. I did that for about a week or 2 and that was it.
I thought it would be worse but it was fine. I am trying to remember if they gave you the instructions on a sheet when you left the hospital.
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| Posted 4/30/07 11:31 AM |
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Well I am psyched about having a BUT I am so scared about all the basic care stuff but to add to it all I just realized I will have to take extra special care of the circumsized (sp?) area. Anyone have any tips or websites that cover this special care? TIA
I feel the same way, glad you posted this- thanks
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
One thing you need to be sure is to get the vaseline under the "head". My son's circumscion readhered itself. Throw vaseline/A&D all over it. Always have the diaper on BEFORE putting the rubbing alcohol on the umblilical cord stump.
It only takes a few days to heal.
One thing you need to be sure is to get the vaseline under the "head". My son's circumscion readhered itself.
eta. and this is going to sound silly be be careful to check for any of your hair (if you have long hair). It can get wrapped around EVERYTHING - including little toes and any other thing sticking out.
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
Posted by nrthshgrl
One thing you need to be sure is to get the vaseline under the "head". My son's circumscion readhered itself. Throw vaseline/A&D all over it. Always have the diaper on BEFORE putting the rubbing alcohol on the umblilical cord stump.
It only takes a few days to heal.
One thing you need to be sure is to get the vaseline under the "head". My son's circumscion readhered itself.
eta. and this is going to sound silly be be careful to check for any of your hair (if you have long hair). It can get wrapped around EVERYTHING - including little toes and any other thing sticking out.
Thank you!
Are there disolveable stitches involved too?
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
I don't remember any stiches. I do remember it was really easy (I was in the hospital 4 days with a c/s - so I had extra care with the nurses there - so it's not that long to heal.
like others have said - lots of A&D
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| Posted 4/30/07 12:13 PM |
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
We put vaseline on a small gauze pad, placed it over the tip then put a large gauze pad over that (without vaseline on it) so that the diaper wouldn't soak up all the vaseline. DS's area healed in a little over a week. I don't think there were any stitches, but I don't reall remember 
The only tips I have are:
1. get extra gauze pads. I used the small ones and the larger ones. You want to get the regular ones, not the ones with the coating on it.
2. LOTS of vaseline. I liked the kind in the tube that you squeezed, not the tub. much easier. Also, you get lots from the hospital but it's never enough.
ETS: also, the large gauze pad prevents any poopie from getting in that area.
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
The hospital I had my son at used the Hollister Plastibell (don't worry there is no graphic pictures). I was told to just leave it alone untill the bell fell off.
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| Posted 4/30/07 12:17 PM |
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
This is my concern too, which is why I'm hoping for a girl.
Anyway, the justmommies.com forums has a whole section on circumsion care
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
Posted by Eleanor
like others have said - lots of A&D
Dumb question... what is A&D?
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| Posted 4/30/07 2:41 PM |
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Re: My new fear... can anyone help?
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by Eleanor
like others have said - lots of A&D
Dumb question... what is A&D?
It's a medicated ointment similar to vaseline or aquaphor.
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