Posts by Quirky

Peter, I have to say I respectfully disagree. When a doctor has diagnosed something that's a non-issue in the first place, I don't see that it's worthwhile to move heaven and earth to find another doctor to debunk the first one. We see...

Please come to the hearing June 1 in Deposit NY if you can! On ExxonMobile's water grab for a fracking operation that hasn't even been approved yet:   More details...

Heather, first of all, I'm not a doctor or physical therapist, so I can't give you any type of medical advice!   I can say though that, based on my experience as a parent and based on my many years of babywearing, I highly...

How did it go?   And just for the future whether it's about this issue or something else, you need to think: a) you are concerned that your son not be hurt PHYSICALLY and b) you are concerned that you don't hurt your doctor's...

There is no way that circumcision is not excruciatingly painful, whether in a hospital or in a religious ceremony. You're cutting skin off. It has to hurt! Think about slicing an earlobe off -- doesn't matter how sharp the knife is or...

Just chiming in, but agreeing that a back carry with any stretchy wrap is not safe (Moby, Sleepy, etc.) but a woven wrap or a hybrid like the Wrapsody Bali Stretch can be fine wraps for back carrying if you're up for the...

Does your son have yeast issues? I have heard of yeast problems causing phimosis. Balanitis just means inflammation and that can happen to circed and intact boys alike, so that's pretty meaningless as a diagnosis.   I would...

Hi mamas, I haven't had a chance to read the whole thread but wanted to say hi -- I'm a long-time MDC mama and I'm also the senior attorney for the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, www.delawareriverkeeper.org and we are deeply involved in...

Ugh, sorry, this message board is acting really wonky tonight! I meant to add: my advice is, just don't go to another doctor. Don't seek a second opinion. Because there's nothing wrong with your son. Do the research and have confidence...

You know the saying about when the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail? Unfortunately, even in Canada, which now has much lower circ rates than the US, most urologists that you will find were trained in the...