Need your ladies opinion

[Peytonbaby89]

What are you ladies point of view on circumcision ?! My baby is due in less than 3 weeks and I'm really thinking of getting this done but I just don't want to put my son through that pain..

[MrsAmos]

I know I might be selfish because I think of how I would react if I see a grown man that wasn't!!! I couldn't deal with him and I know I would never want my child to feel that way. And I work in nursing and when they get older they do get infections and keep bacteria infections. And males can't stand pain of no kind!!!! But I see how mothers feel about there child going through pain I cry throughout my kids shots at the doctor . Good luck

[shortanddumpy1]

Research on the intetnet can be found to be biased. It is a wonderful place to find justification for any arguement. Why not ask a practising doctor the actual benefits and medical need? I find it difficult to understand the reasoning that to do it younger is better as when older it.is harder to witness the pain. Just because a newborn is unable to vocalise to you and not remeber it later obviously does not mean they suffer any less. As a western forward thinking world we view female circumsion as barbaric, but not.for males? It is cosmetic only. Each to their own but such a decision should be left to the grown man. I think culturally it must.be difficult to see past what is seen as the norm. Because everyone else does it etc. Just take your time to decide, but when you do make it decision you have no doubt about,.but an informed one x

[c_woody91]

I know a few people that did not gett it done and now their poor little guys have to go through it at 4 and another little guy at 7. I did it with my son and plan on doing it with my second son because I would rather do it when he won't remember...

[uvamom2boys]

It's a personal decision.  We have 4 boys and they all are because there Daddy is and I never thought to not do it.  Our insurance covered everything and it healed in a few days.  We had friends who chose not to and then had to have it done when their son was 2.  It was much worse.

[elocinin]

I have researched a lot on tgis matter and we decided to get it done. It is cleaner, and medically safer. Many men who arnt have to have it done later in life and its painful. I prefer to get it done when he won't remember rather than the possibility of him having to have it removed when older.  And less sensitivity during sex um so what no one likes a min man. And its unlikely it will be messed up drs do it every day. I was against it until I looked it up with everything I saw the pros outweighed the cons. My suggestion is look it up and decide. I personally think its a better choice to curcumsize when young.

[KyandKay]

I have male friends who had to get circumcised at 18+ & the pain they say they experienced. To each is their own but I had my son circumcised. If it's not properly cleaned they get infections. But as long as you clean it correctly and teach them as well as they get older don't do it. I have a friend who son hasn't been circumcised and he been in and out the hospital for infections , he just turned two and now she's considering it

[sjpolo]

My first son is and my next will be also. Imagine if he regrets that you didnt, the thought of a grown man being circumcised 0_o I never knew any man that hated the fact he was circumcised but I know a couple who aren't and hate that the fact that their not.  I personally wouldn't have sex with someone not circumcised it's so unattractive. Just my opinion tho

[KatieDallas36]

I am having a boy and I refuse to have this done. It's of no benefit for him and I honestly believe it's a barbaric and outdated practice. You do not force the foreskin back on on infant, ever. Little boys can be taught to keep themselves clean.

[EriuBC]

There is no medical benefit to circumcision. It became popular in the U.S. thanks to the guy that made corn flakes as a measure to deter little boys from self abuse. We aren't having our son circumsized. If he wants it done later in life he can make that choice for himself. Plus I have seen some pretty bad scars. Why should we make a cosmetic decision pertaining to his genitals?

[kate32324]

No close guy friends or any boys in my family had it don't and none of them had a infection. It being "cleaner" is just something people say to try to get you to do it. They are born with it why remove it?  And its painful for the little guy every urination will sting like crazy why put a newborn through that pain? My friends lil brother had it done, he's a teen now and he hates it. Really if your worried about it being dirty just clean it well just a extra wipe its not thst hard :) happy baby, hapy parents.

[Jrob0530]

It was never a thought to not do it and my hubby made me promise to do it before he had to report back to base. I had him write his wishes, baby name choices etc. and #1 was "if it's a boy say yes to circumcision" and then his name pics. I guess it's a cultural thing...

[mrsonens]

Agree with shortanddumpy but then am in uk too

[mweshka]

All 3 of my boys had it done as babies. It was healed within 3 days. They really only cried the first day if I put the diaper on a lil too snug. Yes I cried when I saw them cry, but I also cry when they cry getting vaccines. They actually cried longer with the vaccines.

[shortanddumpy1]

Find it so hard to truly understand the need. In the UK it is only normally done on religious.grounds and the vast majority of males are fully intact. Babies are born.perfect with everything they should have why change this. The foreskin on a baby boy is not actually supposed ti he forced down for cleaning.at the early days anyway. Doctors in this country refuse to perform it as it is not.a.medical need with no overweighing benefits and actually disadvantages for a man as he grows due to less sensitivity to pleasure as an adult. Here it needs to be sorted out privately. Also the reasons about cleanliness and infection do not.stand up to argument. I can assure you male children running about the playground at my daughters school are not riddled with infections or experience any.detriment to health. Sometimes just.because.something is.done as a habit.in a culture and the accepted norm.does not mean it is right or needed. Let him make his own decision when he is grown. And in fairness people saying it doesnt hurt believe that more for theirselves than it being true. Why would it not.hurt a.baby who has never experienced pain so more.accutely will than an.older child or adult?

[thimsl]

Get it done! Better to do it now where it'll hurt less...my little brother was 7 an watching him cry and scream sitting on a toilet trying to pee was the worst ever. It didn't seem to hurt my first son when his was done. They numb his penis so he doesn't feel it. But seriously get it done before your discharged it's one less thing to worry about when having a boy!

[KitnRod14]

What does your baby daddy think of this? Is he circumcised too? I'm against it cause its not necessary if nothing's wrong. Circumcised penis do get infections not only uncircumcised. I'm not going to circumcise my son unless there's medical reason to do it. if he's fine and healthy I wouldn't.

[azmommy711]

I couldn't cause my baby harm like that. It was just too hard for me to do it. My son is now 3 and I haven't had any problems whatsoever with him being uncircumcised. Just don't be lazy or dirty and clean the area well often. When my son gets older I plan on showing him how to clean himself properly in the shower so there won't be any problems and if I have to remind him to clean his foreskin then thats what I'll do. I don't mind. I just couldn't cause any harm to my baby like that. Ughh no way. Its a tough decision that's for sure and it is a cosmetic procedure that's why insurance won't cover it.

[LoVeChiLd1106]

When you get it done, yeah sure its going to hurt him maybe up to about a week. Its going to be red and swollen but if you take care of it, it should heal up just fine. Plus he wont remember a thing. I think its best to do it right after baby is born soomer the better. Less infections and honestly easier to clean. Less skin to pull back when cleaning so it helps,

[Peytonbaby89]

Thanks ladies but every time I bring this up with family and friends they call me crazy for doing this.. But I honestly think it's best with all the research I have done.. But than hearing all the story's of how sad it was to put their sons through this.. I'm so nervous on what if it gets infected and what not..  It's scary

[chryssanthi37]

Really you are making life easier for him by getting it done... less chances of infections in the future.. and the best time to do it is right away...

[proudmommy2be123]

I feel exactly how you feel . And its a lot of work keeping making sure he's clean all the time . It's defiantly something to think about .