If you're expecting a boy...

Jennifer80 · February 2010

Are you planning to have him circumsized? I would do a poll-but I don't know how, lol.

preppynewlywed · February 2010

Probably.

DH wants to, and I left it up to him.

Violet_McPurpleson · February 2010

I don't know what I'm having yet, but no we would not.

annamarymoon · February 2010

We are planning on it.

Azrayla · February 2010

We arent expecting a boy but if we were to have had one we had planned on having him circumsized. Honestly I think uncircumsized looks a little weird/gross? SO is circumsized so we had just agreed thatd be the way it was.. Theres no real medical reason for it so its up to personal choice..

ETA: I had heard its easier to keep clean if it is circumsized too but I dont know, I dont have a penis

JalynSue · February 2010

I let DH decide he decided yes!

MrsBraun · February 2010

We're Team Green, but yes, we will if its a boy.

Dreamsicle23 · February 2010

Yes. I also left it up to DH. He is circumcised and is glad that he is, so we'll do the same.

MNgirl326 · February 2010

I left it up to DH and he wants it done. So, yes our son will be circumcised.

srbmvp · February 2010

yes, we are definitely having LO circumcized... I guess I hadn't even thought of not doing it, it seems cleaner and easier for him, and less of a potential social issue down the road...

MrsSR · February 2010

We don't know what we are having yet, but if we have a boy, we will.

aurore22j · February 2010

We're having a boy and we're having him circumsized.

Celtic Ember · February 2010

I guess we're in the minority here, because we're most definitely NOT. DH made the decision, and he considers it maiming a baby. If the kid wants to or needs to have it done later, we'll worry about it then.

rtuck82@aol.com · February 2010

Yes we are!

happyhollisday · February 2010

Yes, yes, yes! I've always thought uncircumsized was unattractive - I don't want to put my son through that. Plus the hubby is jewish, so kinda goes along with the territory.

babyinhbg · February 2010

We are having a boy and yes we are having him circumsized. I guess we never even thought of not having it done. It was something we just assummed we were doing once we saw it was a boy.

doyalnr · February 2010

If we end up having a boy, we won't be getting it done. Where my DH is from originally (Peru) that's not their custom and he doesn't think it's necessary.

maryenap · February 2010

Celtic Ember:
I guess we're in the minority here, because we're most definitely NOT. DH made the decision, and he considers it maiming a baby. If the kid wants to or needs to have it done later, we'll worry about it then.

I agree whole-heartedly which is why my first didn't have it done. I think it's natural and you don't mess with nature.

This time around, my DH and I are not agreeing on it whatsoever (my first DS is from a previous marriage).

I got tired of arguing it, I dropped it for now. I'll bring it up again when we start interviewing pediatricians next month. But DH has strong opinions about his son looking like him.

Lhanly · February 2010

We didn't even have to discuss it! Hands down YES!

Sunshinedarling999 · February 2010

yes but I dont want to be near the room when they do it!

brown_bride07 · February 2010

We are team green but I also left it up to DH- he said yes so if it is a boy he will be circumcised.

christiecrofford · February 2010

We will definitely get a circumcision if we have a boy. My hubby is so grateful that his parents had it done when he was a baby because he couldn't imagine how much it would hurt now that he's a big boy! LOL

little_kate · February 2010

Definitely will if it's a boy.

sarahbear · February 2010

Yes, I left final word to DH but gave my input. I told him if it's a seperate appointment he'll be the one to take baby though.

Azrayla · February 2010

sarahbear:
Yes, I left final word to DH but gave my input. I told him if it's a seperate appointment he'll be the one to take baby though.

They usually do it before baby leaves the hospital I was told.. I think some may even use some kind of local anesthetic to numb the area also..

PlainandTall · February 2010

NO WAY!

If anyone comes anywhere near my baby's privates with a knife you will hear about what happened on the evening news.

Bump Laura just posted about this the other day if you want to read those replies:

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/1/32252095/ShowThread.aspx

LyndsayQ · February 2010

DH and I decided we will not circumcise. He is not circumsized and its never been an issue for him and as PP'er stated, its a personal decision and not medically necessary.

nopegoat · February 2010

Yep we are! I also left it up to DF!

AllieJean · February 2010

Yes we will be getting this done. After I watched a video of one I had some serious doubts for a while. But my cousins 2 little boys (4 and 7) never had it done as babies and then began to have some problems because of it. They had an AWFUL time recovering. So for that reason, we will be getting LO's done because I would rather him have it done as a baby and not remember any pain involved.

Ana35 · February 2010

Dreamsicle23:
Yes. I also left it up to DH. He is circumcised and is glad that he is, so we'll do the same.

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amandalea51107 · February 2010

We will also be doing it. DH did a TON of research when I told him I wanted him to decide since he has those parts and I don't

He just felt it would be better all the way around for everyone.. but its a total personal opinion thing.

loveindiana · February 2010

Yes, we are. DH is, so our boy will be too. It'll be easier to take care of (so I've heard, I really have no experience dealing with baby boys).

queenofkings76 · February 2010

We are having a boy and will definitely have him circumcized.

MrsBalletStar05 · February 2010

Nope. We have no reason to do so.

aly&jj · February 2010

Absolutely not, I don't see any good reason to have it done.

MrsBalletStar05 · February 2010

BTW - there is no issue of one being "cleaner" over the other. You are clean if you bath, you aren't if you don't. It's that simple.

Also, there will be issues with boys who have been circ'd and issues with those who haven't. I will not be going by any stories, because I feel there have been complications on both sides of the fence. So far, my husband nor my DS have ever had any problems with not being crc'd.

As far as it being aesthetically pleasing to the eye, well - I just don't feel that is enough of a reason (for our family) to have it done.

stepgirl21 · February 2010

Absolutely - for many reasons. Want him to look like Daddy, it is a cultural thing, also we are Christian so we know we don't need to circumcise our baby in order for him to have a covenant with God but we respect that Jewish practice.