Circumsizing

[BalancedWifey]

Are you or are you not circumsizing your baby boy? -And why...

I'm not even though his daddy wants him to be. It feels un-necessary like cropping a dogs tail or ears for preference. It also makes their private parts less or more sensitive and takes an inch off of size once he's full grown. I don't believe God built penis's wrong and now we need to fix em. My baby boy is keeping his full penis thank-you very much!

[Danbri]

I am pregnant with my second son and he will be circumsized.  I circumsized my first and he didn't even cry...also my husband is a boy (obviously) so I let him decide because I figured he'd know better than me!

[missymay34]

We are going to circumcise our little boy when he is born as well. Just our opinion and choice not going to judge others for what they choose as well.

[stacey10]

I have 6 boys and none of them are circumsised, I have never had any problems with infections etc, my husband has been circumsised and none of the boys have ever made any comparison about theirs looking different, if you dont make a big deal out of it, then its not a big deal, here in Australia it is not done routinely and you have to try and find a doctor to do it and pay for it to be done, so by having your son circumsised, they will be the odd one out over here,  as long as your've taught them to clean themselves, the same way you have to teach a girl there shouldnt be any problems, on the odd occasion its medically necessary, but those are few and far between. its a personal choice, but even if it was done routinely here, I wouldnt have it done :)

[kayla413]

Im expecting my first Child a boy !:) and he will be circumsised as well as @yourstruely I left it up to my boyfriend and there was no questions asked he will be due to multiple reason wethher you teach them well how to keep it clean when there older you'll never know if they are or not.

[stefani2013]

I had my tonsils out when I was 21 I know what type of procedure it is, the comment above mine was stating that they were basically on the same level. And they are not, I would never choose to have my tonsils taken out if it wasn't necessary and that's how I view circumcision.

[Wesbren1012]

Hmm. Im not having it done with this one and I didn't with my first. We had some trouble deciding when it came down to it in the hospital but finally my kids doc came in and said straight up that there is no medical reason for circumcision  I understand the people saying risk of infection but I think it's silly to say "theyre boys" implying they can't take proper care of their bodies. My son hasbt had any problems and my husband wasnt circumcised either and he has not had problems. There is no smell either that i've noticed and he keeps it very clean. I don't think it's wrong to do it, but I truly don't believe it's necessary unless maybe like someone else mentioned, there is some hereditary issue. I think natural is best if possible.

[Momeetobe89]

stefani2013- a tonsilectomy is by far a bigger procedure than a curcumsision. But if it wasnt, id want that done too, I had to have mine out when I was 5 bc of major complications.

[Jessiebaby21]

My baby brother was born a premie so they weren't able to circumcise him when he was born and you have a lot of cleaning and you have to e very careful then ended up circumcising him when he was 1 and poor baby was in pain. I had my son have his done when he was born its a lot easier an i personally don't know any guy who hasn't been curcumsized.

[alexandria18]

I will be expecting my first child, a boy, in January and my boyfriend and i didnt even need to have a discussion about it. We will be getting him circumsized, because of the risk of infections later on in life. Speak with your significant other about it and choose what YOU as a mother think is best for your child, because ultimately thats what matters.
For us, the pros just seemed to outweigh the cons.

[amarie2]

The doctor I work with decided not to circumsize her son. He is now 5 and has had numerous infections. She had him circumsized at 5 years old due to reoccuring infections & he had a painful recovery. It's a lot easier to circumsize your son when they're younger. My son will be circumsized because my fiance & I spoke about the pros & cons. I don't have a penis so I felt I really couldn't fully make that judgment alone lol

[OorahMommy]

We are definitely circumsizing our son. I brought it up to my husband when we found out its a boy and be both agreed without discussion that he will be snipped. I've heard a lot people I know who had to take their sons in to do it later and it was pure torture. Plus the humiliation growing up and encounters with girls. I think they look so awful uncut it reminds me of those squishy tube toys with Sprinkles inside eww.

[Caitlin1830]

I didn't read everyones comments because a lot of people have different opinions, I just thought id leave you with mine. Ive been with a mere 7 people my whole life, and looking back, not any of them have been circumsized. I'm not sure what I'm having and me and baby daddy have not talked about it but he isn't circumsized so I don't find it to be a problem. They say to do what daddy has done. Maybe where I'm from, it isn't common?

[xNatLauz]

I haven't because I've no reason to. Its stupid.

[mamaof4410]

My first son (now 9yrs old) was circumsized at the hospital before we were discharged. I didnt hear him screaming and crying or anything. He was calm when they brought him back to us. Well my second son (now almost 4) they did it in the drs office when he was a month old. I could hear him screaming and crying. I couldnt help but cry. They held him down with straps and cut away the skin. When he came back to me he didnt even want to be in his car seat. For the next 2 or 3 days he wanted nothing but to lay on my chest. He cried everytime I put him down. I felt so bad. My husband was like never again. So when we had our 4th it was a boy and we chose not to circumsize him. Just from the experience with our second son. It scared us so we chose not to. Best of luck to you.

[hessy3]

ii work with the elderly and i see many of them that have to get it dont in there 60 -70 cause of infection and the longer you wait the more pain that child is going to have i couldnt' image havin to take a 5 year old in to get it done both my boys are done and it wasn't even a thought not to, i have see to many infections not to. and it doesn't take a inch off its taking the skin off around it!

[AHP84]

I have two sons and am told that I'm expecting my third (but we haven't gotten the clearest shot on the ultrasound yet, so we're not completely sure #3 is a boy yet). My oldest two are circumsized and this boy will be as well; my oldest son's father (my ex) is circumsized as well as my husband and father of youngest and #3 is circumsized too. We feel it is the healthiest decisions to make for our boys.
There is plenty of MUCH more credible and unbiased research as to the health benefits of circumsizing vs leaving a boy intact on the CDC and WHO websites, and I encourage you to look that up rather than basing a decision on youtube clips, opinions on a forum, and/or sites advocating one decision over another with propaganda and scare tactics. There is a LOT of misinformation out there.

[Lyssa0607]

If you dont get it done when they are younger eventually it can develope infections and stuff and then he could have to have it done when he gets older and it uses way more recovery time and its more painful for them if you wait but its ultimately your choice i would speak yo my dr and see the pros and cons for each

[stefani2013]

I agree its totally a personal choice but would you have your child's tonsils taken out at birth because they "could" get sick a lot from them? I sure wouldn't. That analogy just doesn't make sence. But never the less its still a personal choice.

[yourstruly21]

I am. I left the decision up to my husband and he wants it done

[louieforlaughs]

this will be our second son and we are getting it done again. first reason is that their father is done. second is that we prefer the look and smell and the most important is the hygiene. there are too many men who have complications later on in life for not getting it done. there is also a higher risk of uti and std's without it done. not to mention the smell when a guy doesn't take care of it properly. we do it because in our eyes its cleaner, safer and more attractive.
also, we dock lamb tails for similar reasons. you don't want your sheep dying of fly strike and doesn't a sheep with a long tail look funny? we also dock pig tails for the same reason. they say we don't need our tonsils but when we get sick a lot and we take them out.
its absolutely a personal choice and i think it is certainly growing out of favour. and i believe that it is up to each family to choose which direction they want to go with it and to respect the choices other families make.

[mirandann]

My son is due in Feb and after all the research, anxiety, videos and  discussions with my bf we are going to have it done. The complications with not being circumcised as an adult are far worse then if he was. And i know personally ppl who were circumcised later in life and had a god awful time before and during the healing process. Its your choice but im definitely having it done

[mummytwobee]

I would. This guy got it done at 38 because during sex when he was in college the skin pulled back and ripped open and he had to get it stitched up and it threw him off sex until he got it fixed. And cropping a dogs tail is needed for some breeds btw... rotties get to excited and can split their tails open.

[Charbear25]

I have 2 boys and neither are circumcised, also neither boys have had any issues of infection. It's your preference...

[Peanut011412]

I am the longer you wait the more it will hurt him were just doing it while he's a new born