Hypospadious

[BusyMumof5]

My son was born with Hypospadious.
It's a medical condition which is basically the hole in the wrong place.
He too was born with a 'Chordee' - Basically it looked like he has been cir'd.
His foreskin was gathered down the bottom and there wasn't enough on top.
Due to problems this condition caused - we chose for him to have surgery to correct and make him look and feel 'normal'.

Circumstition is never something I have ever considered, I think it's wrong how tiny, babies have their bodies voilated - but please don't take that as a judgement to you, Some, only some families admit they have made mistakes with their son's health.

I certainly don't regret him having the surgery to correct the defect he was born with.

[Zenbuoyant]

Originally Posted by BusyMumof5

My son was born with Hypospadious.
It's a medical condition which is basically the hole in the wrong place.
He too was born with a 'Chordee' - Basically it looked like he has been cir'd.
His foreskin was gathered down the bottom and there wasn't enough on top.
Due to problems this condition caused - we chose for him to have surgery to correct and make him look and feel 'normal'.

Circumstition is never something I have ever considered, I think it's wrong how tiny, babies have their bodies voilated - but please don't take that as a judgement to you, Some, only some families admit they have made mistakes with their son's health.

I certainly don't regret him having the surgery to correct the defect he was born with.

interesting, this birth defect your son was born with has attributes of a "circumcised" penis.

It amazes me that to some people the natural penis looks weird and desires to surgically alter their son's healthy penis to resemble the looks of a birth defect. That is bizarre!

As for your decision to correct the urethral opening, no one here will judge you for this. Good parents do the best they can with the information they have.

[BusyMumof5]

Yes - I guess it kind of is bizarre!
certainly wasn't fun though - It was causing him a fair few problems, poor little lad! x

He's all okay now - the operation was a success and he has foreskin now that can be used as and when !!

(Hope that wasn't too technical lol!!!)

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

I am glad your ds was able to keep some of his foreskin It is unusual that they are able or willing to do so with a hypo repair.

[BusyMumof5]

Originally Posted by MCatLvrMom2A&X

I am glad your ds was able to keep some of his foreskin It is unusual that they are able or willing to do so with a hypo repair.

Really?
We were made aware of the obvious, bleeding, infection and it could rip open but not at any point did they say they wouldn't try to save it where possible.
I think I emphasised a fair bit that I wanted him to feel 'normal' by looking 'normal' helped!!

[PuppyFluffer]

Busy Mum, where are you located?
In the US, the inclination to save any of the foreskin just isn't there with the medical community. Here, circumcised is normal (to the majority of medical staff).

[So-Called]

Originally Posted by PuppyFluffer

Busy Mum, where are you located?
In the US, the inclination to save any of the foreskin just isn't there with the medical community. Here, circumcised is normal (to the majority of medical staff).

I agree with this. Here in the US, they wouldn't typically bother to try to save any of the foreskin, since most people consider circumcised "normal". Ignorance is rampant. If you're located outside the States, then I would expect doctors to take a different approach, but if you're in the States then it sounds like your little one was very fortunate.

I'm sorry your son had a rough start, but glad he's better now. Regardless of my feelings about genital surgery and circumcision in particular, I don't think there's any comparison in correcting an actual problem vs. cutting off a baby's healthy, normal foreskin just because . . . so no judgment here.

[Galatea]

Yep, in the US, they would use the foreskin for the hypospadias repair. Of course it is better in the UK.

[ancoda]

Two of my sons were born with mild hypospadious. We had one doctor at the hospital that was so happy that now he would be able to be circed. Thankfully we were told by our midwives and a wonderful natropath that with how minor that baby's condition was it should just be left alone unless it seemed to cause problems or got worse as he grew.

Op in your case I am sure you made the best choice for your son, and I am glad you are in a country that has respect for the foreskin.

[BusyMumof5]

Originally Posted by ancoda

Two of my sons were born with mild hypospadious. We had one doctor at the hospital that was so happy that now he would be able to be circed. Thankfully we were told by our midwives and a wonderful natropath that with how minor that baby's condition was it should just be left alone unless it seemed to cause problems or got worse as he grew.

Op in your case I am sure you made the best choice for your son, and I am glad you are in a country that has respect for the foreskin.

Me too - I didn't realise how lucky I was until I read other peoples experiences ^^

Personally, I'm shocked!