Diaper Swappers

LillyIvy · 06-11-2012, 12:30 PM

My daughter, just turned 4, was born with a herniated belly button. It sticks out about an inch (at most) and does not bother her at all, other than when Mommy is checking it to see if it hurts her

(it doesn't, she just gets annoyed at me, lol).

My mom keeps pressuring me to "get it fixed before school starts", so I made an appointment for a surgical consult (even her ped said it was a "just in case" appointment since it's not an emergency it get fixed).

I really, REALLY do NOT want to go the surgical route unless it's medically necessary. Again, my mom keeps saying things like "what if she gets it caught on something and her guts spill out?!" (yes, she said this in front of both my children >.<).

As far s I'm concerned, it's cosmetic. It's not hurting her, and I'm sure she has more of a chance some kid ripping out part of her hair than her belly getting ripped off.

What are your thoughts? Would you leave it be or get it fixed?

Joyful Tie Dyes · 06-11-2012, 12:31 PM

I tend to go with if it doesn't bother/hurt her leave it alone.

s@hmommy · 06-11-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Joyful Tie Dyes

I tend to go with if it doesn't bother/hurt her leave it alone.

Yup.

MamaNae · 06-11-2012, 01:02 PM

I'd leave it alone.

The top part of my ear is folded over by about 3/4"-1". Yes, I got teased in school but that's jerk parents raising kids to be mean so you can't escape that regardless. Now, it doesn't really bother me. Occasionally I will feel a little bit of pain in that ear if I lay on it but nothing excessive.

Something not visible that doesn't hurt her and doesn't pose a risk? Eh...

misskira · 06-11-2012, 01:07 PM

Unless there are medical implications or pain, I would leave it alone. She can always have it "fixed" if it bothers her as an adult.

2+2macht4 · 06-11-2012, 01:11 PM

I agree if it is not bothering her, why does it bother grandma so much.

eliz7 · 06-11-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Serenajean1

I agree if it is not bothering her, why does it bother grandma so much.

TOTALLY agree. Grandma needs to get over it. My son had the same thing. Now he's 11 and it barely sticks out at all. When he was a baby it was bigger than a golf ball.

Fishie Kisses · 06-11-2012, 03:30 PM

agree with all the pps. If it doesn't hurt her and doesn't bother her, leave it alone. Chances are no one will even notice it at school. My nephew has one on his neck that is quite large. My brother and SIL are putting off surgery as long as they possibly can, hoping it goes away on its own. (the Drs said it would likely be gone by the time he was 2. He is 2.5 and it hasn't even shrunk)

EmilytheStrange · 06-11-2012, 03:47 PM

I would not get it fixed. Opinions on circumcision aside, people here are always saying that getting cosmetic surgery should be the child's decision.

So if it counts for circumcision, it counts for any other surgery of that nature.

Maybe she will someday feel special having an 'outie' it's her choice.

alyssa&rylan's-mommy · 06-11-2012, 03:56 PM

I would leave it alone, if it bothers her later on, she can get it "fixed" then. Chances are, the kids at school won't even notice!

06-11-2012, 12:30 PM	#1
LillyIvy Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,205 Ratings: 10 Feedback: 100%	"Cosmetic surgery" for kids My daughter, just turned 4, was born with a herniated belly button. It sticks out about an inch (at most) and does not bother her at all, other than when Mommy is checking it to see if it hurts her (it doesn't, she just gets annoyed at me, lol). My mom keeps pressuring me to "get it fixed before school starts", so I made an appointment for a surgical consult (even her ped said it was a "just in case" appointment since it's not an emergency it get fixed). I really, REALLY do NOT want to go the surgical route unless it's medically necessary. Again, my mom keeps saying things like "what if she gets it caught on something and her guts spill out?!" (yes, she said this in front of both my children >.<). As far s I'm concerned, it's cosmetic. It's not hurting her, and I'm sure she has more of a chance some kid ripping out part of her hair than her belly getting ripped off. What are your thoughts? Would you leave it be or get it fixed? __________________ ~Rhonda, 23 Single Mama to my beauties Angelique 4-9-08 And Krystopher Edmund 9/14/10 11lbs 9.2oz VBAC babe!

06-11-2012, 12:31 PM	#2
Joyful Tie Dyes Registered Users Formerly: earthmamatobe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny SC Posts: 12,978 Ratings: 102 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: "Cosmetic surgery" for kids I tend to go with if it doesn't bother/hurt her leave it alone. __________________ www.joyfultiedyes.com WAHM THREAD Leslie, Mommy to Alexander my 3 year old spider monkey who does all his own stunts and Newbie on the Boobie Sebastian <3

06-11-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
MamaNae Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,237 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: "Cosmetic surgery" for kids I'd leave it alone. The top part of my ear is folded over by about 3/4"-1". Yes, I got teased in school but that's jerk parents raising kids to be mean so you can't escape that regardless. Now, it doesn't really bother me. Occasionally I will feel a little bit of pain in that ear if I lay on it but nothing excessive. Something not visible that doesn't hurt her and doesn't pose a risk? Eh... __________________ Renae. Helpmeet to my hottie hubby, Josh. Devoted Mama to my Wolf scout-bookworm-sports-a-holic James (7), my Daisy Scout Princess Aldria (5) and my 2 year old Tornado Emmett and Cora Paige coming in May! ISO- Newborn prefolds & covers, summer NB outfits- girl.

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misskira Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Western Oregon Posts: 6,347 Ratings: 23 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: "Cosmetic surgery" for kids Unless there are medical implications or pain, I would leave it alone. She can always have it "fixed" if it bothers her as an adult. __________________ Wife to Tyler, Mama to Logan (3) and Cooper (1) Earn gift cards and paypal on Swagbucks ($605 since December 1! ) And Zoombucks

06-11-2012, 01:11 PM	#6
2+2macht4 Wahm Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: I live in Southwest Germany, but have a mailing address stateside in Oregon:) Posts: 10,233 Ratings: 152 Feedback: 100%	Re: "Cosmetic surgery" for kids I agree if it is not bothering her, why does it bother grandma so much. __________________ Rena crunchy, ecclectic SAH expat mommy to Lu (12/22/2010) and Ez (10/28/2012). Married to my myspace BFF T and living in Germany since 2008.