Do you plan to circumcise?

HappyMama30

Just did a quick google and there are many articles on both sides of this issue.  It was never even a thought in our minds that we would circ. our son, but I guess that is because it doesn't seem to be a common practice any more (and by that I mean, our Doc never brought it up before or after he was born).  Just curious what others plan to do or have done.

SLHurst11

Have done, and would do again.

pamiva1

We didn't with DS and won't if this Little one is a boy. Like you, it never crossed our minds that we would.

jodiewingert

If LO is a boy yes we will circumcise.

katielynn01

I would I think, I really never have thought about it, but I probably would. Anyone I've been with was so I thought it was just what you did! Haha

TaylorP5

Yes we are having our son circumsized.

jrsmama2010

My OB brought it up with DS as we got closer to due date.  We already knew we were going to and are doing it as well with #2.  But he did say sometimes it depends on the doctor thats working that day or the hospital bc some don't practice it.

jessican08

::sits back and waits for this thread to blow up::

No, we're not planning on it. 

FWIW - my DH isn't and said he never once was made fun of in the locker room for it. He actually doesn't care one way or the other and said it's up to me but I really don't see a medical reason to do it based on where we live (in the U.S. with access to prophylactics and good health care). 

RRL2012

No, we're not going to if it's a boy. My DH is not and we don't have any plans to do it to our child.

DelBride2012

Thank God it's a girl because DH and I just cannot see eye-to-eye on this issue. I would want to, he thinks it's barbaric. 

BLuvsE

Not circ-ing - I don't see any really good information saying it's necessary for health reasons and we wouldn't do it for religious reasons. Plus - I read a description of how it's done and it gave me chills up and down my spine. Not my kid.

ErickaJesicka

If we were having a boy we definitely would have. My dad was very opposed to it though.

mirah107

Nope! Although I always thought I would, but DH isn't and he feels strongly about not doing it.

jenyjeny

I haven't done any major research yet - I will if we find out we're having a boy.

With our first, I told DH if we had a boy it was his choice, as he has a bit more experience in that department...

nealbl

If this one is a boy yes we will.

Sharon&Paul

DelBride2012:

Thank God it's a girl because DH and I just cannot see eye-to-eye on this issue. I would want to, he thinks it's barbaric. 

This is our third girl. I told my DH we will only ever have girls because we can not agree on this. I would not do it and he wants to. His only reason is because he is circumsized. I work in medicine and view it as cosmetic, not medically necessary.

KellersPrag

We will not be circumcising if it's a boy. I've always wanted to... I was raised Jewish, it was the "norm," but my SO is not from this country and he is not circumcised, so nope.

FWIW, there's a ton of research supporting both sides. You and your husband need to make a personal choice. 

willowdust7

I let DH decide. He talked about it with his dad and decided to do it. DH's dad was not, but for whatever reasons had it done as an adult and it was traumatic. He strongly advised for it. I am looking for DS#2 as well.

hmontty

We would, for two reasons: (1) my husband wants to, and I am leaving this up to him, and (2) I feel like a boy should look like his dad down there, and my DH is.

However, if it were up to me, I would consider not because I have heard that sex is a lot more pleasurable for uncirc. men, and I would want my boy to experience that when he was older.

CraftyKayla

We're going to do it. I don't really mind either way, but SO is, so he wants LO to be.

CurlyQ284

We are.  I wouldnt say I left it up to DH but his opinion carried more weight in my eyes.  I would probably lean more towards uncirc but DH felt strongly towards circing so thats what we will do.

beckib353

If we ever have a son, we will.  DH feels strongly that he should and I feel that he's more of an expert on this than me, although I agree.

sogborn1

We are on the fence. DH is not but says condoms are more difficult/ uncomfortable to use without being circed. We have never used condoms so I'm not sure how much more difficult it may be, but I wouldn't want my son to make poor decisions like not having safe sex because it is more difficult. I'm not sure I put that in the best words, but hopefully you understand what I mean....

chicagobridelibby

we plan on doing it if we have a son. I work in a bursing home, and I see how difficult it can be for people to continue good hygene habbits when they become older and unable to care for themselves. I don't want to put him at risk for infections when it is even more dangerous for him. Aside from that, since there is evidence that is can help prevent HIV in men, I feel that it is a fairly simple way to help him stay healthy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/health/27circumcision.html?pagewanted=all

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=circumcision-and-aids

DelBride2012

Sharon&Paul:

DelBride2012:

Thank God it's a girl because DH and I just cannot see eye-to-eye on this issue. I would want to, he thinks it's barbaric. 

This is our third girl. I told my DH we will only ever have girls because we can not agree on this. I would not do it and he wants to. His only reason is because he is circumsized. I work in medicine and view it as cosmetic, not medically necessary.

In my mind, this reinforces the points other posters have made about it being a very personal choice. If two parents can come to an agreement, good for them.

mlangs

No. It is not common in France and BF isn't so we won't.

mick64

We won't. We didn't with DS, so won't with #2 if we have a boy.  DH is circ'd, but we decided against it. It's a hard decision for sure, we didn't actually make a final decision until DS was about a month old.  

Sharon&Paul

sogborn1:

We are on the fence. DH is not but says condoms are more difficult/ uncomfortable to use without being circed. We have never used condoms so I'm not sure how much more difficult it may be, but I wouldn't want my son to make poor decisions like not having safe sex because it is more difficult. I'm not sure I put that in the best words, but hopefully you understand what I mean....

I am trying to visualize this and can not understand his reasoning. If the penis is erect the foreskin is pulled back anyway. I might have to ask my DH to explain this one to me later.

Cherry3142

Quite simply, yes.

g8trkim

We circ'd DS and would do it again if we had another boy. Not for any reason other than the fact that DH and every male in our families are circ'd so we just continued the trend. I think it's about 50/50 now on whether people do or don't. It was also covered by our insurance.

stever

Nope. DH and DS aren't and the new boy won't be either.

mrsmklynch

My husband and son are circ'd and this baby will be as well. There are health and safety arguments on either side - which pretty much balance out in my opinion - so for me it comes down to teasing. DH said a boy in his graduating class was made fun of all through high school. Everyone called him "turtleneck". They even chanted it when he was handed his diploma at graduation. Also, my ex was un-circ'd and was made fun of all through school and even as an adult in the police academy. No thanks.

Kie310

We did with the first, will do for any more boys that come down the line.

I didn't make the decision, I let me husband do it. He is the one with the penis! I just went along for the ride.

 

KellersPrag

Sharon&Paul:

sogborn1:

We are on the fence. DH is not but says condoms are more difficult/ uncomfortable to use without being circed. We have never used condoms so I'm not sure how much more difficult it may be, but I wouldn't want my son to make poor decisions like not having safe sex because it is more difficult. I'm not sure I put that in the best words, but hopefully you understand what I mean....

I am trying to visualize this and can not understand his reasoning. If the penis is erect the foreskin is pulled back anyway. I might have to ask my DH to explain this one to me later.

I definitely don't think I've ever heard this one before. I've had exes that are circumcised, but my SO is not. There seems to be no difference to me...

Good excuse for YH though!

acardona1010

We will if it's a boy.  DH was just telling me that he wasn't and had some painful tearing as a teenager.  He went to the doctor at 16 with permission from his mom and had it done.  We will absolutely do it if this is a boy.

IAM3Bs

DS's dad is, so DS will be. I kind of left that decision up to DH since he has the same equipment.

sogborn1

KellersPrag:

Sharon&Paul:

sogborn1:

We are on the fence. DH is not but says condoms are more difficult/ uncomfortable to use without being circed. We have never used condoms so I'm not sure how much more difficult it may be, but I wouldn't want my son to make poor decisions like not having safe sex because it is more difficult. I'm not sure I put that in the best words, but hopefully you understand what I mean....

I am trying to visualize this and can not understand his reasoning. If the penis is erect the foreskin is pulled back anyway. I might have to ask my DH to explain this one to me later.

I definitely don't think I've ever heard this one before. I've had exes that are circumcised, but my SO is not. There seems to be no difference to me...

Good excuse for YH though!

Asked DH to clarify and he said "it wrinkles it. why?" So I explained our convo and his response was "the skin goes back and forth and pulls the condom off. simple physics people."....

peytons mommy

sogborn1:

KellersPrag:

Sharon&Paul:

sogborn1:

We are on the fence. DH is not but says condoms are more difficult/ uncomfortable to use without being circed. We have never used condoms so I'm not sure how much more difficult it may be, but I wouldn't want my son to make poor decisions like not having safe sex because it is more difficult. I'm not sure I put that in the best words, but hopefully you understand what I mean....

I am trying to visualize this and can not understand his reasoning. If the penis is erect the foreskin is pulled back anyway. I might have to ask my DH to explain this one to me later.

I definitely don't think I've ever heard this one before. I've had exes that are circumcised, but my SO is not. There seems to be no difference to me...

Good excuse for YH though!

Asked DH to clarify and he said "it wrinkles it. why?" So I explained our convo and his response was "the skin goes back and forth and pulls the condom off. simple physics people."....

This is true.  We were never able to use them for this reason.  Always "lost" them.  I've never had that problem before DH.

mummy2B28

It isn't a medically necessary procedure...I personally think it is cruel.  If it were a girl we wouldn't even consider female circumcision (practiced in some cultures and widely believed in North America to be barbaric) how is a little baby boy any different?  We will not circumcise...I can't bear the thought of doing that to my little guy!

hmontty

peytons mommy:

sogborn1:

KellersPrag:

Sharon&Paul:

sogborn1:

We are on the fence. DH is not but says condoms are more difficult/ uncomfortable to use without being circed. We have never used condoms so I'm not sure how much more difficult it may be, but I wouldn't want my son to make poor decisions like not having safe sex because it is more difficult. I'm not sure I put that in the best words, but hopefully you understand what I mean....

I am trying to visualize this and can not understand his reasoning. If the penis is erect the foreskin is pulled back anyway. I might have to ask my DH to explain this one to me later.

I definitely don't think I've ever heard this one before. I've had exes that are circumcised, but my SO is not. There seems to be no difference to me...

Good excuse for YH though!

Asked DH to clarify and he said "it wrinkles it. why?" So I explained our convo and his response was "the skin goes back and forth and pulls the condom off. simple physics people."....

This is true.  We were never able to use them for this reason.  Always "lost" them.  I've never had that problem before DH.

If this is true, then in this day and age, this is enough to convince me that circ'ing is a really good idea.

hmontty

mummy2B28:

It isn't a medically necessary procedure...I personally think it is cruel.  If it were a girl we wouldn't even consider female circumcision (practiced in some cultures and widely believed in North America to be barbaric) how is a little baby boy any different?  We will not circumcise...I can't bear the thought of doing that to my little guy!

Male and female circumcision are EXTREMELY different. Wow...not even close.