Undecided, but leaning toward not circing. This was a hot button issue for me that sent me into hysterics last pregnancy. It was such a stressful decision! We were team green, and will be again, but discussed it before hand. We ultimately decided not to. Now, since AAP slightly changed their recommendations in slight favor of circumcisions, DH is wanting to possibly do it and talk it over with our doctors again. I feel that the AAP study was mainly to persuade insurance companies to still cover it and I am not sure there is a benefit. I do slightly worry about if it became necessary later, but we don't routinely put newborns through any other procedure to prevent future pain....so Im not sure that I want to base my decision on that. I will say that when I did my hospital tour, we were stopped outside the room where they perform them and the scream I heard from the baby was unlike any I have ever heard. And I have worked in the NICU and am a certified child life specialist that has supported children of all ages through painful procedures. There is no doubt that it was extremely painful for that particular infant. It could be they did not try proper pain management techniques, but it still finalized my decision that it was not worth it for my child. I'm hoping to get DH on board again this time if we have a boy.
Although I am chuckling seeing how a few posters have definitely changed thier tune on the subject (when they were strongly for or against) since finding out their LO is a boy.
I agree, very personal decision.. And definitely do research on both sides before deciding.
We will not be choosing to circ. IMO, it is unnecessary. My H is circ'd and still agreed, after research, to forgo it. He was definitely for it I'm the beginning, and I didn't feel strongly either way since I'm not the one with the penis.. But research changed my mind. I have watched one being performed and couldn't do that to my baby for aesthetic purposes.
Eta: woo! Sorry didn't realize how old this was until after I commented :P
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When DH and I found out we are having a boy we were thrilled. We knew we would have to make a decision on circumcision and both of us have always been pro circ. my brother in law and sister in law however are anti circ and felt the need to make their opinion very known on the matter. When asking her if they were happy they were going to have a nephew She made me feel really bad by saying "we are really concerned about your decision to circumcise" as well as things like "it's his body it should be his choice" she has told me babies have died from getting a circumsion. Who wants to hear that? Whether any of it is true or not I don't feel it's their right in anyway to be concerned about my sons penis. I truly felt at that moment and still feel like our son is going to be looked at differently by them because he is going to be circumcised.
When DH and I found out we are having a boy we were thrilled. We knew we would have to make a decision on circumcision and both of us have always been pro circ. my brother in law and sister in law however are anti circ and felt the need to make their opinion very known on the matter. When asking her if they were happy they were going to have a nephew She made me feel really bad by saying "we are really concerned about your decision to circumcise" as well as things like "it's his body it should be his choice" she has told me babies have died from getting a circumsion. Who wants to hear that? Whether any of it is true or not I don't feel it's their right in anyway to be concerned about my sons penis. I truly felt at that moment and still feel like our son is going to be looked at differently by them because he is going to be circumcised.
Uh, totally not their business and that's awful if they are going to treat him differently based on that.
We finally had this talk last night and my husband will not let our little boy go uncircumcised. He feels so strongly about it because his dad wasn't until well into his 30s and had many problems despite really paying close attention to hygiene.
My son asp started having signs of future issues around 1, even though I cleaned very well and paid attention and did everything I was suppose to do. I think sometimes it's just the way a person is and not a hygiene deficiency.
I can't imagine it feels any different as a baby, I'm sure its just as painful!
Very helpful contribution to a thread that had fallen off the first few pages.
FYI: One of the many things I researched when deciding to circ my son was the type of pain relief my pedi would use. Some use a topical cream, others a shot, and very few (but still worth checking on) still use just sugar water. Mine used the cream and then the shot to numb the area so I felt comfortable with it. I would run from a place using sugar water. And also..healing time is much faster in infants than grown men.
It is indeed a very personal opinion. If this baby is a boy, there is not even a question as to whether or not he is to be circumcised. He will be. My ex was not, and it caused horrendous problems for me (physically), not going to do into detail on here. I do not want my son to have the same problems.
It is indeed a very personal opinion. If this baby is a boy, there is not even a question as to whether or not he is to be circumcised. He will be. My ex was not, and it caused horrendous problems for me (physically), not going to do into detail on here. I do not want my son to have the same problems.
Please do go into detail here. I have really never heard of problems except for when the guy has poor hygiene.
We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
Where are you random people appearing from?!
And shame on you for coming in here and shaming others.
I'm struggling to grapple with the idea that there are so many random people just looking to discuss baby boy penis with complete strangers whom they've not once had any interaction. Take your agendas and shaming and shove it where the sun don't shine.
The choice to circumcise or not is private.
I'm struggling to grapple with the idea that there are so many random people just looking to discuss baby boy penis with complete strangers whom they've not once had any interaction. Take your agendas and shaming and shove it where the sun don't shine.
The choice to circumcise or not is private.
Literally. Get it? Cuz its your privates? .......
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We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
Uh, no. I found this interesting map for you to check out. Depending on where you go in the US circs are done at very different rates. The overall national average at this point is around 50%.
We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
Come on, no one else wants to comment on / giggle at the use of the word "flimsy" in an argument about penises?? Also, I feel like this is the thread that just never dies. Why on earth do people feel the need to resurrect this one multiple times?
because people are judgey mcjudgersons... and they gotta say what they gotta say about the topic!
I don't know about you guys, but I love discussing penises with complete strangers. I just walk into a room, announce my stance on circumcision, pronounce judgment on those who think differently, and walk out.
Come on, no one else wants to comment on / giggle at the use of the word "flimsy" in an argument about penises?? Also, I feel like this is the thread that just never dies. Why on earth do people feel the need to resurrect this one multiple times?
So, I was doing research on decisions that I will have to make, it was nothing serious, I came across the topic of circumcised vs. uncircumcised, while I left the decision up to my boyfriend because I obviously don't have a penis (he wants circumcision), I had no idea how controversial the issue actually was. I was just looking for opinions.
It is indeed a very personal opinion. If this baby is a boy, there is not even a question as to whether or not he is to be circumcised. He will be. My ex was not, and it caused horrendous problems for me (physically), not going to do into detail on here. I do not want my son to have the same problems.
We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
Why do any of you randoms want to talk about baby penises with complete strangers? Other than some of you being woefully uneducated on the topic.
So, I was doing research on decisions that I will have to make, it was nothing serious, I came across the topic of circumcised vs. uncircumcised, while I left the decision up to my boyfriend because I obviously don't have a penis (he wants circumcision), I had no idea how controversial the issue actually was. I was just looking for opinions.
It is indeed a very personal opinion. If this baby is a boy, there is not even a question as to whether or not he is to be circumcised. He will be. My ex was not, and it caused horrendous problems for me (physically), not going to do into detail on here. I do not want my son to have the same problems.
We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
Why do any of you randoms want to talk about baby penises with complete strangers? Other than some of you being woefully uneducated on the topic.
So, I was doing research on decisions that I will have to make, it was nothing serious, I came across the topic of circumcised vs. uncircumcised, while I left the decision up to my boyfriend because I obviously don't have a penis (he wants circumcision), I had no idea how controversial the issue actually was. I was just looking for opinions.
It is indeed a very personal opinion. If this baby is a boy, there is not even a question as to whether or not he is to be circumcised. He will be. My ex was not, and it caused horrendous problems for me (physically), not going to do into detail on here. I do not want my son to have the same problems.
We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
Why do any of you randoms want to talk about baby penises with complete strangers? Other than some of you being woefully uneducated on the topic.
It's actually not easier to clean especially in the first weeks. But too each his or her own. We won't ever circumsize it's no different than a doctor cutting off the hood off the clitoris or parts of labia. It's outlawed to circumsize a woman so why is it ok to due to men. Makes nonsense since circumsizing removed over 20,000 nerve endings. I highly recommend look up the history of it and why it was done. Today there is no need as we have clean running water and soap .
It's actually not easier to clean especially in the first weeks. But too each his or her own. We won't ever circumsize it's no different than a doctor cutting off the hood off the clitoris or parts of labia. It's outlawed to circumsize a woman so why is it ok to due to men. Makes nonsense since circumsizing removed over 20,000 nerve endings. I highly recommend look up the history of it and why it was done. Today there is no need as we have clean running water and soap .
WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?
Are there seriously this many people with bump names just waiting to pounce on circ threads?!!
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It's actually not easier to clean especially in the first weeks. But too each his or her own. We won't ever circumsize it's no different than a doctor cutting off the hood off the clitoris or parts of labia. It's outlawed to circumsize a woman so why is it ok to due to men. Makes nonsense since circumsizing removed over 20,000 nerve endings. I highly recommend look up the history of it and why it was done. Today there is no need as we have clean running water and soap .
It's actually not easier to clean especially in the first weeks. But too each his or her own. We won't ever circumsize it's no different than a doctor cutting off the hood off the clitoris or parts of labia. It's outlawed to circumsize a woman so why is it ok to due to men. Makes nonsense since circumsizing removed over 20,000 nerve endings. I highly recommend look up the history of it and why it was done. Today there is no need as we have clean running water and soap .
This was painful to read. English please....
You're lucky your kid is cute cuz I totally thought another rando was in here til I saw that avatar.
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It's actually not easier to clean especially in the first weeks. But too each his or her own. We won't ever circumsize it's no different than a doctor cutting off the hood off the clitoris or parts of labia. It's outlawed to circumsize a woman so why is it ok to due to men. Makes nonsense since circumsizing removed over 20,000 nerve endings. I highly recommend look up the history of it and why it was done. Today there is no need as we have clean running water and soap .
This was painful to read. English please....
You're lucky your kid is cute cuz I totally thought another rando was in here til I saw that avatar.
Bahaha! Yea I was worried no one would remember me.
Re: Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised
Although I am chuckling seeing how a few posters have definitely changed thier tune on the subject (when they were strongly for or against) since finding out their LO is a boy.
"What did my fingers do before they held you? What did my heart do with it's love?"
We finally had this talk last night and my husband will not let our little boy go uncircumcised. He feels so strongly about it because his dad wasn't until well into his 30s and had many problems despite really paying close attention to hygiene.
My son asp started having signs of future issues around 1, even though I cleaned very well and paid attention and did everything I was suppose to do. I think sometimes it's just the way a person is and not a hygiene deficiency.
FYI: One of the many things I researched when deciding to circ my son was the type of pain relief my pedi would use. Some use a topical cream, others a shot, and very few (but still worth checking on) still use just sugar water. Mine used the cream and then the shot to numb the area so I felt comfortable with it. I would run from a place using sugar water. And also..healing time is much faster in infants than grown men.
We're having a boy and we have decided against circumcision. The United States is the only nation that practices circumcision on such a wide scale and the argument that a circumcised penis would be easier to clean is flimsy because all you have to do is pull back the foreskin to clean. A vagina might be easier to clean if you removed part of the labia but we don't consider that necessary. If a person's reasoning for circumcising their son is so that his penis looks like his father's penis, you might want to really think about whether or not that is a good enough reason.
And shame on you for coming in here and shaming others.
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Articles on the decline of circs in the US...
US circ rate declines
Circ decline in US by region
Know what you're talking about before you go off on a knee jerk rant sweetie.
Lots of people don't circ and that's cool. Lots of people do, and that's cool too. Shaming either side is not cool.
Shit, OP's one and only post on TB is this post.... I feel like we should have known.
This one is deleted now...
Here is the one that first bumped this zombie thread. She has only 4 replies and they are ALL on circ topics both here and in A14. Ok....
And then our three most recent randos who have only one post to each of their names...
Why do any of you randoms want to talk about baby penises with complete strangers? Other than some of you being woefully uneducated on the topic.
What are the odds that @aa1987 and @ashleyarteaga are the same?
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This one is deleted now...
Here is the one that first bumped this zombie thread. She has only 4 replies and they are ALL on circ topics both here and in A14. Ok....
And then our three most recent randos who have only one post to each of their names...
Why do any of you randoms want to talk about baby penises with complete strangers? Other than some of you being woefully uneducated on the topic.
Are there seriously this many people with bump names just waiting to pounce on circ threads?!!
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Who are you @supermanswife32 and why do we need your opinion?
Hey new random baby penis opinion having people!!!
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