For or Against Circumcision?

Re: For or Against Circumcision?

• threatlevelmidnight member

  July 11

  We circumcised our first boy and it was kind of traumatic for various reasons, so after a lot of research and thought, we didn’t circumcise our second or third. Our pediatrician said he had four boys and did not circumcise them because it’s not a medically necessary procedure. That was really helpful in our decision. Many countries don’t do routine circumcision like in Europe. Either way, this is your choice, so you don’t have to explain your decision to anyone. Best wishes!

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• eja13531 member

  July 11

  I don't feel one way or another about it at this point. However, I read a book about breastfeeding (Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding) and she recommended to hold off on circumcision until your baby is a little bit older because circumcising them so soon after birth can make them have a hard time relaxing and trusting people, and it may make them not want to breastfeed. So if I have a boy and decide to circumcise, I will wait until my baby is at least a couple of months old to have the procedure done. Just my two cents!

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• alpinestart member

  July 12

  We're planning not to circumcise if we have a boy just because it seems like a pretty significant procedure we don't feel strongly about. 

  
  

  We have no religious reason for it and the supposed benefits that our parents and grandparents were taught aren't supported by current medical data. 

  
  

  I don't understand why people get so fanatical about it. 

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• babyharg25 member

  July 13

  Thank you for your responses!

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• alpinestart member

  July 13

  Good luck with your mom! I would stick to what you want to do. 

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• mamamo18 member

  July 16

  Stick with what feels best! We circumcised our boy at birth. It was quick and healed quickly, didn’t seem to affect nursing. Our reasoning for doing so was mostly because my husband’s grandfather had trouble with infections later in life. Do what feels right for your child! 

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