I am 5 and half months with a baby boy and I know this is a somewhat controversial topic, so no need to get heated. I was just curious... if you are expecting, are you going to circumcise? If you recently had a boy, did you?
Thanks.
Yes I would,no need to make them do it later.
It is more acceptable to be circumcised since the thing downstairs isn't all dirty and stuff.
i just had a baby boy and must have spent hours on-line researching information on whether or not to circumcise. i ultimately decided not too. my DH is circumcised, but we agreed that there is no medical reason to put our son through a circumcision. it's purely cosmetic. and here in california only 20% of boys are circumcised and across the U.S. 4 out of 10 are uncircumcised. i thinks it's soon going to the norm to be uncircumcised. good luck with your decision! i certainly know it's not an easy one to make.
i literally did hours and hours of research so if you have questions or anything feel free to e-mail me.
I did, but I understand it is a hard decision to make.
What made my decision easier was talking to my husband, he really wanted him to be circumsized and I figure he would understand a boy's wants and needs better than I would.
Just to let you know, they rolled him out of my room, to do it, and he was back in a matter of minutes, still asleep! So I guess it didn't bother him!
I dont have a boy but i can tell you right now that i would never even coinsider a circumsision...
There is absolutely NO point of the procedure...and as much as i like to respect other peoples views i cannot accept this one....i just cant..sorry..
There is no reason to remove a birth right.
I'm not expecting (and hopefully for another couple of years...) but I think I would because it's more sanitary and I doubt many people wish they weren't circumcised, but I would hate for a child to not be circumcised and then decides he wants it... when he'll remember the pain...
nope I didn't, when I discussed this subject with my doctor my doctor explained that here in canada, that today only 33% of boys are 'cut' and that only 20% of doctors actually agree to do the procedure, and since its not of a religious reason, its considered cosmetic thus making us go on a waiting list and making us have to travel over 5 hours to the next nearest major city just to get a piece of skin cut off. So we decided it wasnt worth it, I decided to love every single inch of son I gave birth to.
edit: sasha, I guess you dont know that your not supposed to pull back the foreskin, this method is only to be done when the child can do it himself. Guess thats why you think they get more infections, my whole family isnt 'cut' and from what I know of none of the 5 guys in my family has ever got an infection, its all in the way you parent and teach your child how to be clean. Circumcise | The Obnoxious 5xmom::
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Don't do it, i had 2 boys and didn't do it especially seen how painful it can be to the child while i was in hospital prior of having my child, its an old fashion thing that was going on in the 70's ..
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It is better if you do circumcise your boy. But some are not. They get infections a lot more if they are not. Some mothers don't know that when a baby is circumcised they need to pull the skin back and keep it clean.
Yes. Non-circumsized people are weird.
Yes.
No I won't. My husband was not, and he hasn't experienced any of the things that people warn about, like jokes in the locker room.
Yes my son is. His dad is not.
We will not be circumcising our son. Most people do whatever the dad is (I think because it's easier for a little boy to be the same as dad rather than different). But there's all sorts of research out there supporting one claim or the other and sanitation, sexual performance, sexual feelings, appearance... you name it! If dad is and you decide not to, both of you should educate yourself on cleaning and puberty, because it's different for circumcised vs. uncircumcised boys, according to my uncircumcised baby-daddy. In your childbirth classes they'll talk about it more, too, and show you pictures, and care after surgery. No man remembers his circumcision, so I wouldn't worry too much about the surgery part. Some babies don't even cry. Research thoroughly and make the right decision for you and your family. Good luck, and congrats!
it is a healthy thing to do for the child. don't make them decide later in life. it costs a little, but it's worth it. maybe the father has a mindset on it. talk it over with him, even if he is not going to be involved as a father - he might like being a little involved in a decision. good luck.
My husband and I did decide to circumcise our little boy. We are both religious and felt it was the right thing to do.
yes, I would.
no way
If I had a boy, yes I would!
i had the same problem as you. i just recently had a boy and yes i did circumcise him. just as a heads up, use bacitracin ointment on the tip and swirl it around the circumcision like an ice cream cone.
that's what my doctor told me and his circumcision turned out just fine.
I had twin boys almost 3 years ago. I had them circumsized, we had to do it at 2 and 3 weeks though. They were upset for a few minutes but then they were looking around and had this look on thier faces like "I know I am crying and mad.....but I forgot why". Once I gave them thier pacifiers they were happy all over again.
A lot of people I talked to said they circumsized their sons because of hygiene. A couple of people had babysat for boys that were not circumsized and commented on teh bad hygiene.
I just kept vasaline on them both and kept it clean and we had no problems.
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