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Circumcision
I am wondering how many of you are planning on or did have your baby boy's circumcised. I hadn't even really thought about it until now. We probably wouldn't be thinking about it, except my nephews weren't done, and the oldest one (he is 5 now) has been having repeat infections. My sister in law told me that my nephews pediatrician is encouraging them to now have it done believing it will put an end to them. My sil is an RN and I know she is very on top of things like hygiene, etc. so I know these infections are not due to lack of cleanliness or anything like that. The poor little guy has had them pretty frequently for the last year and half. My OB does not encourage circumcision, but of course leaves the decision to us. What are all of your thoughts? We are now really on the fence on the issue. As always, thanks for any info or input. I appreciate it.
What a great conversation about circumcision! We are undecided at the moment as well and since reading this thread I'm even more torn. My husband, who is European, is not and is pretty dead set against us having our son circumcised. Originally, I felt like since he had the similiar equipment that it should be his decision. He knows much more about it than I could ever know just by reading or researching Likewise, if it had to do with our DD's vagina, he would probably just refer to me. But after reading all of this, I'm torn and also just want to do the best thing for our son. Last night when we were talking about it he said just because you can get gum infections doesn't mean you rip out someone's gums to prevent it from getting infected.
Ugh! The decisions. I have to say this was one of the first things I thought of when we found out we were having a boy. It seems hard to determine if you made a good decision or not until it has passed and you are judging it from hindsight.
Ugh! The decisions. I have to say this was one of the first things I thought of when we found out we were having a boy. It seems hard to determine if you made a good decision or not until it has passed and you are judging it from hindsight.
((((Patty))))!! Good to see you here hon!! I am going to discuss this further my OB at next appointment. I really don't know what to do. As I said before, if my nephew wasn't having the problems he was, I know we wouldn't have even thought of this, it just isn't done much in Canada anymore. Even our healthcare, which covers everything, does not cover it. I really want to do what's best for our baby. Decisions like this are so difficult.
It is not medically necessary and is painful. And imho, as long as you teach him good hygiene then you do not need to worry about "infections". I would much rather teach him how to wash himself then to explain to him why I did it when it wasn't necessary.
that being said. Andrew was done and the gauze got caught around his penis and grew into it "because I was told to leave it alone".. and we had to have that cut out. He lost a lot of blood and ended up having it wrapped up for another week or so. Brayden was not and I have not had one problem with him and do not think I ever will. IF I do, then we will deal with it.
watch a video on it... it is really disturbing
that being said. Andrew was done and the gauze got caught around his penis and grew into it "because I was told to leave it alone".. and we had to have that cut out. He lost a lot of blood and ended up having it wrapped up for another week or so. Brayden was not and I have not had one problem with him and do not think I ever will. IF I do, then we will deal with it.
watch a video on it... it is really disturbing
My son is not circumcised. I wouldn't do it to my girls and I wouldn't do it to my boys. My husband is and he agreed it was an unnecessary procedure and he wishes his mother didn't have it done to him. Most insurance companies are no longer paying for the procedure because it is considered cosmetic surgery. If there is a medical reason, by all means they are required to cover it though. You are more likely to have complications from having a circumcision that having complications from NOT having a circumcision. There are no real medical benefits to having the procedure done, only social. In the U.S. more and more boys are not having the procedure done so the locker room excuse will soon be of the past.
My grandfather wasn't, but decided when he was 22 (for social reasons) to have himself circumcised and absolutely regrets it. Because the foreskin covered the glans for so many years the nerves were preserved, but after he was missing that skin the area toughened up and claims sex has never been the same.
My grandfather wasn't, but decided when he was 22 (for social reasons) to have himself circumcised and absolutely regrets it. Because the foreskin covered the glans for so many years the nerves were preserved, but after he was missing that skin the area toughened up and claims sex has never been the same.
funny story.. my college roommate had a bf at the time and he was ehmmm too big hahaa.. so she talked him into getting circumcised he was from the virgin islands and they don't do it there.. well he did at age 21 and said it hurt soo bad... haha.. poor guy.. even worse she cheated on him and they broke up so he did it for nothing.
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