Circumcision???

pdilly2b · October 2013

^ https://healthland.time.com/2013/04/17/why-circumcision-lowers-risk-of-hiv/

and the link

ckred27 · October 2013

For all those saying that your son wouldnt look at dads junk cuz its weird ect...my 3 year old, who is going thru potty training, is OBSESSED with watching DH pee in the potty. Srsly, DH opens the bathroom door and the kid comes running. It kinda weirds DH out, but in the hopes that it encourages him to pee in the potty, to be like daddy, he lets it fly. That being said, we got our boys circ'ed because I left the decision 100% up to DH and not because of this specifically, but just wanted to throw it out there that some boys are kinda facinated by that stuff.

myschlove · October 2013

I found a great article when I was pregnant with DS.... It basically concluded that if you don't- it's OK, and if you do- ITS OK!

Do your research but if you decide to its ok- and the look like daddy isn't the reason most of us use to decide. Is say for those ladies it has more to do with daddy being able to teach him to care for it. But regardless there are a lot of good arguments on BOTH sides so again, research and decide for yourself!

SuzieQu4u · October 2013

I have this gut feeling its a boy too... and my hubby and I have discussed it. He is not, and therefore we have decided that we should continue with that tradition and not do it as well. I was hesitant at first, but honestly, I feel like it is a decision that should belong with the husband as much as possible.

heavenlyhazel · October 2013

I have 3 boys and we did not have it done to any of them. DH is circumcised, but we didn't let that affect our choice. We both watched videos, did research which all showed there is NO physical benefit to it and so decided against it. My boys are now 10, 8 and 5 and they have never been teased or anything. Many more parents are opting against it. I felt that it was their decision and if they wanted to do it when they got older, that was their decision to make. I did not have the right to remove a necessary part of their bodies just because other people were doing it. Also, we have NEVER had any problems with infection. They wash their penises just like anyone else. My nephew who is also 10, had it done and it was done wrong. They redid it and took off too much and now he is disfigured for the rest of his life. Not worth it in my opinion.

Sisimama10 · October 2013

My SO was not circumcised at birth. He was born at home in a rural area in Mexico. He got an infection as a younger boy. He can't remember when, he thinks around 9-10 and was circumcised then. Although I'm sure this is rare, if we have a boy he wants to circumcise to avoid our child having to go through what he went through.

Sarahjess06 · October 2013

seannasmommy16 said:
Do y'all go in the room while the procedure is done

My SO did. I wasn't allowing my child out of the room without one of us.

1983sas · October 2013

DHs grandpa had to have circumcision at 25 years old due to issues. He pretty much told us it was the worst thing he's ever been through even as a war veteran, and he wished he would have had it done as an infant so he couldn't remember.

In some areas of the US it is still very much the norm.

It was a hard decision for me to sign the paperwork for it, but we are happy we had it done to DS1. We will do it again if this is a boy.

Sarahjess06 · October 2013

seannasmommy16 said:
Do y'all go in the room while the procedure is done

My SO did. I wasn't allowing my child out of the room without one of us.

Maz2484 · October 2013

This is a fairly controversial topic! I would never circumcise my son unless medically necessary. Personally I find it cruel and I don't agree with the arguments for it particularly aesthetic ones.

McRogol · October 2013

Being that DH is Jewish, we'll be circumcising and probably having a Bris (spelling?).

csmily51 · October 2013

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liztheus · October 2013

It's not a traumatic experience for a newborn baby so it's really up to the mother and father on what they want their sons penis to look like. It's really not that big of a deal considering they were just ripped out of their warm momma

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