To circumcise?

[Rhi315]

I'm having a baby boy in June and I'm already finding it very difficult to make the decision to circumcise him. =/ The paper I got from my Dr. said that the benefits and the risks are both too small to swing the vote either way, that the decision is a parental one NOT a medical one. I just don't want to put him through any sort of agonizing pain, what is everyone's take on this? Did you have your son circumcised and do you know how he reacted to it?

[LauraB78]

I have a son and he is circumsized. I am Jewish, so I was present while the circumcision took place (we have a ceremony called a bris), he cried for about 1 minute following the circumcision and was totally fine after. I think (aside from Religious beliefs) this is a very personal decision that should be made by the family. Best of luck in your decision!

[AHP84]

I have two sons and both are circumcised, but I wasn't able to be there or see the procedure for either of them. They were both done the day after their birth in the hospital.
My first son had it done with a plasi-ring--I don't know if that's the right term for it, but he had a plastic ring around the penis, the foreskin was pulled over it and tied off and the foreskin was cut off. The tied ring fell off the penis after about a week and the healed result looked great.
My second son just had the basic cut, and if I ever have another son, I'm going to request the plasi-ring or plasti-bell again. Although he has experienced no problems from his circumcision and his pedi has expressed no concern, I don't like the way it turned out. It appears that he was cut at an angle, so he has more skin on the left side of his penis than the right.
But as for the decision, I wanted them circumcised because I personally feel that it is the healthiest option. If I have another son, I'll circumcise with no hesitation--I'll just ask that it's done with the plati-ring or plasti-bell.

[Mandleine]

Becca I didn't know foreskin served a purpose. What is it? Not being a smart a** just curious?

[Cmhjrc]

We did not circumsise our son and he's 8 now and has never had a problem.  I'm 16wks now and if this baby is a boy, he will not be circumsised either.  If there were a medical reason, I would do it but there isn't.  It's purely cosmetic.  It's also not 100% safe.  Sure, most baby boys are just fine afterwards but there are risks to any procedure.  I'm just not comfortable doing it, but it's definitely a personal choice.  

[Ashelen]

Everyone remember to be kind. This is not about who's choice is better, or about who is cruel and who is not. OK?

[becca_3456]

I had a baby boy recently and did NOT get him circumcised. There is no medical need for it and his penis looks the way it was intended to look. It is very easy to clean because you dont have to do anything special to it. Just wash with a wash cloth and that is it. I do not understand why people feel the need to mutilate their sons. Boys were born with foreskin for a reason. We hear of girls getting their clitoris cut off in other countries and we gasp in horror but some routinely cut off the foreskin (which does serve a purpose) because they think the uncircumcised penis looks "gross/weird" I mean come on people that is how a penis is SUPPOSED to look!!! My husband is circumcised and I did not for one second think that my sons penis should look like his dads.

Watch this video and tell me if you still think it is a good idea to circumcise.

http://www.veoh.com/collection/Circumcision/watch/e 176471PJGJ6FGQ

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