Circumcision (Clicky Poll)

triquetra123 · July 2010

I know this is a hot topic, but I want to see where this board stands.[Poll]

webMistress0609 · July 2010

Yes, we did, but I really wish we wouldn't have. We were strongly leaning towards not doing it, but I gave in to outside pressure. You know how ppl like to spout off opinions about these things, plus I'm Jewish.

I've had a hard time dealing with it, honestly.

Zoe'sMama · July 2010

We were team green, but had DD been a boy, there would have been no circ.

Soon2BMrsN · July 2010

We did. It was a really hard decision to make and I still question it sometimes.

eml569 · July 2010

We did. I sometimes wish we hadn't, but we did. This reminds me of a question, but I won't post jack.

Osgirl · July 2010

We didn't. I wanted to but DH is from a country that does not circumcise so we didn't. I spoke to my OB and pediatrician about it several times before DS was born, so I felt okay with our decision.

sunnyday016 · July 2010

If DD had been a boy, we probably would have and then regretted it. I've learned so much about it since she's been born and how there are few, if any, medical advantages to having it done. If we have a DS in the future, he will NOT be circ'd.

The_Spanish_Inquisition · July 2010

We did. I didn't want to and still absolutely hate that we did, but it was a huge issue for DH and he was just not willing to budge on it. He's been great about letting me make most of the parenting decisions, so I felt like I really shouldn't try to force the issue with him.

Joey Amanda · July 2010

i agree with others i have learned SO MUCH since m has been born... i question our decision to have him circ'ed but dh really felt strongly that he should be and says if we have another boy he wants him circ'ed

MamiJam · July 2010

We did and looking back, I kinda wish we didn't because it was unnecessary. I was undecided about it and left it up to DH. He is and so he thought, might as well- it's the norm. Now that I am examining cultural norms, I feel like we didn't have a good reason to do it and I don't think I would do it again.

triquetra123 · July 2010

Thank you for your opinions/points of view! We won't be getting LO circumcised if it is a boy (we're Team Green) but it's interesting to see how many people did it and then regretted it later.

tmp-493670500007520 · July 2010

We did not. Made no sense to us... couldnt justify why it had to be done.

BFab11 · July 2010

We were going to (I wasn't too excited about it, but DH felt strongly), but DS has a "concealed penis" and it wouldn't have healed properly. In order to do it, we'd have to wait until he's 6 months old, put him under general anesthesia, and it's a more involved procedure. I'm against it now; before I was willing to let DH make the decision, but I'm really uncomfortable with putting a baby under general anesthesia for what I consider a cosmetic procedure.

DH is still really pushing for it, but I have 5 months to change his mind.

jescgrl · July 2010

yes we did for both our boys. I left the decision up to DH after reading supporting arguments from both sides.

JulyFiveBride · July 2010

We have two DDs and I'm so glad, because DH and I are having a hard time agreeing on this! We weren't 100% sure of DD2's sex, because the u/s tech said he was only 60% sure, so basically we were preparing for either sex. I was genuinely hoping for a girl so it wouldn't be an issue, because come L&D time we still weren't decided.

DH started out very pro- and I started out kind of meh about it. Now DH is moderately pro and I'm leaning more toward no. It's a tough choice and I see both sides of the argument. Hopefully if we ever have a son we can figure it out, lol.

teamsweet · July 2010

We didn't and we're happy with our decision. It would have been cosmetic for us which made the decision easier.

preheatedoven · July 2010

We did, but for religious reasons.

jacodi · July 2010

webMistress0609:

Yes, we did, but I really wish we wouldn't have. We were strongly leaning towards not doing it, but I gave in to outside pressure. You know how ppl like to spout off opinions about these things, plus I'm Jewish.

I've had a hard time dealing with it, honestly.

x2, minus the Jewish part.

And I cried and cried when DS came back into the room screaming his head off after the procedure. And I felt absolutely awful the whole next week when it was so red and swollen. I still feel awful.

Spenjamins · July 2010

We did x 2. NO regrets. I don't really spend any time thinking about it.

BFab11 · July 2010

jacodi:
webMistress0609:

Yes, we did, but I really wish we wouldn't have. We were strongly leaning towards not doing it, but I gave in to outside pressure. You know how ppl like to spout off opinions about these things, plus I'm Jewish.

I've had a hard time dealing with it, honestly.

x2, minus the Jewish part.

And I cried and cried when DS came back into the room screaming his head off after the procedure. And I felt absolutely awful the whole next week when it was so red and swollen. I still feel awful.

This is another reason I don't want it! I cried the day before, and I cried in the car on the way to the doctor's. I was hugely relieved when the doc said we couldn't do it at the time.

BubbleToes · July 2010

We didn't. It took some time, effort and research on my part to convince my H that there weren't any compelling reasons to do it. I've never loved him more when he finally agreed.

OhioBobcat · July 2010

We didn't, but it's also not as common in the UK.

If you did this same poll to mainly UK people, I'm sure the results would be reversed.

Tiger1984 · July 2010

We were on the fence and then decided not to. We couldn't find a justification for hurting and changing our perfect baby. Once we said it aloud it felt right in our hearts and we both feel very good about our decision.

schmoodle · July 2010

Yes, and the only time I ever regretted it was for about 30 seconds the day after when there was blood on the diaper and I worried something was wrong (it wasn't). I'm happy with our decision. FWIW, I'm Jewish culturally but non-practicing (DH and I are both atheists).

Uiowachick01 · July 2010

We did not. DH is Romanian and there it is not common at all. DH felt very strongly about not doing it. I let him make the choice since he will have to explain the little man parts when DS get older.

stever · July 2010

We did not. DH is European and they rarely circ there, so we never even entertained the idea of circ'ing DS.

spark&echo · July 2010

We did. I don't know if I regret it per se, but we had to listen to the procedure be done and that was rough. We are expecting another boy and this time I will push not to have it done. I've learned a lot since our first was circ'd, and I'd just rather it didn't happen.

I had an unnecessary C-section that has taken a lot of time to come to terms with, and I feel weird putting our second boy through an unnecessary and painful procedure.

Mrs.KLF · July 2010

jescgrl:
yes we did for both our boys. I left the decision up to DH after reading supporting arguments from both sides.

Ditto this. DS is circ'ed. I researched both options and I felt like there were compelling reasons for both sides and really didn't lean one way or the other. I had DH read some info on it and left the final decision up to him. I'm completely happy with our choice. Honestly, I would have been fine with either option.

EmmieB · July 2010

we didn't and we're both happy with that.

iris418 · July 2010

There is no medical necessity, so we decided it was not for us!

notreallyirish · July 2010

We did. It never really occurred to me not to at the time as DH is and so are all my brothers and most guys I know (who I'm comfortable enough with to talk about penises). Plus, DH is an ob/gyn and performs circs himself (although he did not do DS's). However, the whole thing when it happened was traumatizing to me and I have read and thought since about how it is pretty much strictly cultural and I would prefer to not do it again with future sons. I'm pretty sure DH would disagree, especially since he performs them, and I would have a hard time winning the argument.

punkrockabye · July 2010

Several years ago, before we even had any idea of when we'd want to TTC, DH and I (well, then boyfriend) took no time at all to decide that we would not circ.

It was a long time ago--let's just say that it was when he and I both realized he was non circ'd--It's not like he had any other men who routinely compared "items" with him! We don't know why he was not circ'd because his parents are older, white Americans with no real cultural backgrounds. We concluded that he just got very, very lucky, and we are extremely against cricing any son we may have.

We're both very torn on the topic of those who have it done for cultural/religious reasons, though, and we actually talk about it from time to time. I just figure it's not our place to judge or determine what decisions parents should make for their babies.

blckwhtyllwgirl · July 2010

We did. DH didn't even cry after the procedure. We aren't religious, but did it because DH has it done and it is the norm. We don't regret it at all, and if we have more boys they will be circed as well.

MelodyMoonstone · July 2010

We didn't yet, but we will be. DS has a hypospadias and is scheduled for repair surgery in a month. The surgeon said they'll need to use the foreskin for the repair. DH and I discussed this before he was born and we were on the fence the whole time.

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