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Title. Throw away away account, so I can't up/downvote anyone.

Terrified/Excited so many emotions. We're going to bring our first child into the world.

Problem is I fucking hate doctors. Don't trust them at all. I'd like some resources for looking into the best way to avoid unnecessary doctor fuckery.

For instance, if it ends up being a boy, they'll want to chop part of his dick off (ain't happenin') but what other bullshit do they try to put your offspring/ wife through?

I'm not against vaccines, but looked at the recommended course and it's like, how many fucking vaccines does an unborn child really need? They need vaccines in utero? I'm not buying it. Or the vitamin k shot to infants? So many questions, I'd really appreciate any advice y'all have to give.

Title. Throw away away account, so I can't up/downvote anyone. Terrified/Excited so many emotions. We're going to bring our first child into the world. Problem is I fucking hate doctors. Don't trust them at all. I'd like some resources for looking into the best way to avoid unnecessary doctor fuckery. For instance, if it ends up being a boy, they'll want to chop part of his dick off (ain't happenin') but what other bullshit do they try to put your offspring/ wife through? I'm not against vaccines, but looked at the recommended course and it's like, how many fucking vaccines does an unborn child really need? They need vaccines in utero? I'm not buying it. Or the vitamin k shot to infants? So many questions, I'd really appreciate any advice y'all have to give.

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[–] • 2 pts (edited )

It's not the cutting that needs to be delayed, it's the clamping to then cut. They need to wait so ask them what their policy about umbilical clamping is. Many places, even in the US have a policy to wait and according to some research, places with that policy in place delay the clamping long enough.

[–] • 0 pt

Thank you for the clarification

[–] • 0 pt

Here are some links from a pol thread from a little while ago about cord clamping:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24215582/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29689745/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6259583/ https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(18)31079-5/fulltext https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32702760/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5290307/

If you have to get a mid-wife or doula only to prevent the nurse from clamping early, it might just be the best investment you'll ever make.

[–] • 0 pt

Thank you, I'll read up on them

[–] • 0 pt

I dont have time to read all of those articles. Can you please give me a quick explanation on what the deal is with umbilical cutting/clamping etc.?

[–] • 1 pt

Quick, sure; lots of great things need time to your kid through the umbilical cord. So wait at least 3+ minutes and it will change color, become pale white. It helps against jaundice, increase iron, health brain development, etc. Even at 1 year old, you can know which kid has had their umbilical cord clamp quickly or not big looking at brain development.

Placenta and the stem cells are worth a ton of cash for the hospitals. So some hospitals try to keep all that goodness to resell instead of giving it to your kid.

[–] • 1 pt

I realized that I forgot to respond, but thank you. I didnt know this and I've already talked to my girl about it. She was skeptical at first but has decided to look into it further. Lol. She will listen to me when it really matters I am sure.