Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Grady-3 weeks
Today mini man is 3 weeks old. OK Time can slow down any day now!
He weighs 9lbs 13ozs. So he is almost at the 10 pound mark. He is eating well. and the co-sleeping helps he eats well and we both sleep a little more.
Today though... let me tell you I missed the "good old days". When I had DS#1 over 10 years ago, while in the hospital they took him off did his circumcision and then brought him back to me. Today I had to endure witnessing my second son get a circumcision. Watching him get strapped to the board and having him cry and not be able to pick him up and comfort him...it is torture. He is doing ok now. he is sleeping but you can tell he hurts. My heart breaks. And part of me wishes I didn't get it done. Some equate a circumcision to female genital mutilation. Now that I am feeling as guilty as I am... this echoes in my head. So why did we do it? Dad and the other boys had it done, the hygenene (though that is even outdated) issues... social reasons... but in this guilty mom's mind right now... none seem like a good enough reason.
I am typing this while nursing him. So I am getting better at multitasking ;)
New mommyhood is wonderful. Oh my announcements are all addressed :) I am not ahead of the game BUT I am keeping up! okok somewhat
He weighs 9lbs 13ozs. So he is almost at the 10 pound mark. He is eating well. and the co-sleeping helps he eats well and we both sleep a little more.
Today though... let me tell you I missed the "good old days". When I had DS#1 over 10 years ago, while in the hospital they took him off did his circumcision and then brought him back to me. Today I had to endure witnessing my second son get a circumcision. Watching him get strapped to the board and having him cry and not be able to pick him up and comfort him...it is torture. He is doing ok now. he is sleeping but you can tell he hurts. My heart breaks. And part of me wishes I didn't get it done. Some equate a circumcision to female genital mutilation. Now that I am feeling as guilty as I am... this echoes in my head. So why did we do it? Dad and the other boys had it done, the hygenene (though that is even outdated) issues... social reasons... but in this guilty mom's mind right now... none seem like a good enough reason.
I am typing this while nursing him. So I am getting better at multitasking ;)
New mommyhood is wonderful. Oh my announcements are all addressed :) I am not ahead of the game BUT I am keeping up! okok somewhat
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Oh goodness..I hope you meant third son got circumsized! Not 2nd! Cuz that would be rough!!
Anyway, I'm glad I don't have to make that decision....I have no idea what I'd do.
Anyway, I'm glad I don't have to make that decision....I have no idea what I'd do.
Well I didn't have to be in the room with DS#1 getting his done. They took him from the INICU and then brought him to me when he was done. But I was in the room with DS#2 and then again now with DS#3. Being in the room not being able to console your child is so rough. But I cannot leave and not be in there to be with my son either... I guess double edged sword.
He is doing better today. He doesn't seem to be in pain. DH though says his heart drops everytime he has to be changed
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He is doing better today. He doesn't seem to be in pain. DH though says his heart drops everytime he has to be changed
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