marie:

    i think that there are a number of factors involved with the differences
between a bris and a hopital circ.

             1) bris is on the 8th day of life. clotting factor is in effect
                 circ is pre discharge

             2) the equipment/procedure is TOTALLY different

             3) the aura/atmosphere is different...

                            bris is normally at home surrounded by family
friends.,....
                       infant is with mom until just prior

                             circ is in hospit rm with rn/md and sterile
situation

                   - when i was in the south i was told often the baby had to
wait till md arrived...as he got fussy,. paci inserted to quiet...could wait
some time. also \helpod in nursery post circ....

                     at home feddings are not inturruped., time out of arms
is limited if at all...
different groups do this differently.

   traditionally mom is not in the room during....but separation is still
minimal

    re wine.... not always used....if  done it is put on a 2x2 for the infant
to suck .

               bris is very fast.


                                        patricia