We are not finding out the sex of baby, but we are having discussions on what we would do regarding circumcision if baby is a boy. We have two daughters and have always found out the sex during pregnancy so it has not been an issue before. I am trying to do my research and my instincts say 'no' to doing the circumcision, but my husband is torn. He initially said 'yes' and then agreed to look into it further. Anyone going through this same discussion? Any advice on articles or literature to help with the decision making?
Married 9.10.10 Ovarian Cancer diagnosed 12.13.11 @ 17W w/DD #1 Preeclampsia and Placental Abruption @ 30w6ds w/DD #1 born 3.19.12 Successful VBAC with DD #2 born 8.6.14 Expecting #3 10.14.17
This has been discussed in great length on our board. I highly suggest you look into the below thread that was recently posted here. The topic of discussion is personal preference, a big choice, and one to not be made lightly.
Thank you! I tried to search before posting and did not see this. I will check it out.
Married 9.10.10 Ovarian Cancer diagnosed 12.13.11 @ 17W w/DD #1 Preeclampsia and Placental Abruption @ 30w6ds w/DD #1 born 3.19.12 Successful VBAC with DD #2 born 8.6.14 Expecting #3 10.14.17
I went through this with our first son. My husband wanted him circumcised and I didn't. His argument was that he had no experience with non circumcised penises. Mine was it was unnecessary, the skin was there for a reason, we wouldn't circumcise baby if it was a girl, not to mention how they go about doing it. We were still at odds when our son was born till the nurse told us that insurance wouldn't cover it and it would cost $100! Needless to say that helped him to see my side of things lol Our son is now almost 6 and we have had no issues with it and would choose to not circumcise any future boys.
My husband is circumcised but he's pretty sure that his parents only did that because it was the social norm back then and doing it just because, wasn't enough of a reason for us personally and we did not have any religious reason to do so and I personally don't feel there's any medical reason to do so so we did not circumcise our son .
We are not circumcising. DH is cut, but DS is not and this one won't be either. There is actually no health organization in the world that recomends it and it's honestly much easier to clean. Just wipe like a finger, no retracting. The foreskin is attached to the head of the penis when they are young. It's a personal choice, but since it has no medical reason to be done and the forskin has so many benefits we decided against it for our boys.
We are not circumcising. DH is cut, but DS is not and this one won't be either. There is actually no health organization in the world that recomends it and it's honestly much easier to clean. Just wipe like a finger, no retracting. The foreskin is attached to the head of the penis when they are young. It's a personal choice, but since it has no medical reason to be done and the forskin has so many benefits we decided against it for our boys.
This is a misleading statement to make. Most health organizations take a neutral stance (and thus don't recommend NOT circumcisizng either).
ETA: US Health organizations to be clear
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Is it just me or do people always come off as holier than thou. Who cares? Circumcise or don't the same information is available to us all, there isn't a wrong choice just whatever feels right to you/your H. Your reasoning doesn't matter. Even if it is just pain old "social norm"
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When I first asked DH how he felt about it, his stance was if we have a boy he was getting circumcised. The best reason he was able to come up with was because it was "normal". Ok, fine. What irked me about it was how important it was to be "normal". Again, whatever. I didn't feel strongly about it one way or the other so I was leaving it up to him. This was before we were even TTGP. Fast forward a bit and at one of my doctor's appointments I was given a paper that says circumcision would need to be paid up front, $300. They would file it with the insurance afterwards and would refund us if anything was due back. Oh no said DH, that doesn't make sense to him. He would call the office and they were going to do it the way he said (file it first and then charge us if there was anything due) and that was the way it was going to be. Yes, he's like that. I get home the next day and he's decided we're just not going to circumcise if the baby is a boy. So much for "normal", right? *eye roll* We're having a girl so it really doesn't matter anymore.
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Fffc the "it's not normal" argument doesn't bother me at all. I mean our US kids are looking at 50/50 now, so its kind of moo to them. But for H he is the one presenting his penis lololzzz. I have no idea what that's like. But if he feels more confident being circumcised I think that is a valid thing to bring to the table. For this reason I left the decision 100% up to him and I'm sure "it's not normal" is a large force for his pick. But that's fine with me.
Fffc the "it's not normal" argument doesn't bother me at all. I mean our US kids are looking at 50/50 now, so its kind of moo to them. But for H he is the one presenting his penis lololzzz. I have no idea what that's like. But if he feels more confident being circumcised I think that is a valid thing to bring to the table. For this reason I left the decision 100% up to him and I'm sure "it's not normal" is a large force for his pick. But that's fine with me.
I'd accept the argument of "it's normal" if it is phrased as "it feels normal to me". Saying "it's normal" in general assumes the alternative is abnormal and that's not okay IMO.
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Re: Circumcision? Yes or No?
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12705895/poll-circumcising-or-no/p1
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BFP in September 2014, DS born June 2015.
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Married 9/27/2014
TTC Since 1/1/2017
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Due Date: 10/13/17
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BFP in September 2014, DS born June 2015.
TTC x2 months.
BFP January 2017.
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