Circumcision - Page 4

Hollys_Twinny · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:27 PM

Morgans not Done, none of mine or OH family are either. So it really didn't even enter our minds.

This topic tends to get rather heated though girliesss so be warned

blondeNklutzi · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by x-mum-2-b-x

This topic tends to get rather heated though girliesss so be warned

Yes, I thought of that after I posted it. Not my intention, I assure you! I am pretty surprised at how different it is in the UK from the US. My OH is definitely a minority here, and I can't imagine having never seen a circumcised penis!

lamplighter · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:33 PM

hi girls -

i'm having a little boy and i also live in the US. the only issue i have had with worry about getting our baby circumcised is whether the boy himself would feel weird or resent us not doing it. i too have rarely seen an uncircumcised penis so i know it is quite uncommon here. however, it seems pretty much cosmetic & unnecessary and there is absolutely no way i feel comfortable doing something like that to a child. we will NOT be getting our son circumcised and i'm sure i will be met with some resistance from people in the area, as it is seen as "not okay" to be "different", another idea i'd like to stamp out for our son.

bekkie · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitsuko

Ahah, I'm sure it's not THAT different!

lol probably not - but looking at a circumcised one I don't quite understand where or how the 'snip' happens... and I don't intend to find out - that's why OH can deal with getting it done to our LO!

bekkie · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:34 PM

oops double post

blondeNklutzi · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lamplighter

hi girls -

i'm having a little boy and i also live in the US. the only issue i have had with worry about getting our baby circumcised is whether the boy himself would feel weird or resent us not doing it. i too have rarely seen an uncircumcised penis so i know it is quite uncommon here. however, it seems pretty much cosmetic & unnecessary and there is absolutely no way i feel comfortable doing something like that to a child. we will NOT be getting our son circumcised and i'm sure i will be met with some resistance from people in the area, as it is seen as "not okay" to be "different", another idea i'd like to stamp out for our son.

It surprised me in talking to some of the people I work with that most of the women with children never even thought of NOT having their sons circumcised as an option. In fact, out of the 4 men in my department, only one isn't circumcised. (we have lots of work-inappropiate convos!)

I know what you mean about resistance. Here in the south (well, sorta Oklahoma is a funny state) uncircumcised men are rare and even my OB is unhappy with my decision. That was a major criteria in picking a pediatrician, we wanted one who would support us in our decision and we found one! Took some searching though!

Dream.A.Dream · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dani_tinks

Doesn't happen over here unless it's for med reason or religion so nope, won't be having our LO done.

^ same here xx

maryam · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:42 PM

i got my lo circumsized at 2 weeks old, but it was 4 religous reasons i recon if we had the choice probly wudnt hav got it done.

helen1234 · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:50 PM

didnt have our son done, didnt even cross our minds, its a cultural thing in diff countries and religion.

its not common at all in britain unless medically suggested

x

MissRhead · Jan 7th, 2010, 13:04 PM

Its not something weve thought about because it just doesnt tend to happen here, dont feel pressurised into anything your not happy with hun. Personally i couldnt put my baby through that, ive never seen a circumsised penis

xx

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Hollys_Twinny Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 4,233	Morgans not Done, none of mine or OH family are either. So it really didn't even enter our minds. This topic tends to get rather heated though girliesss so be warned

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Jan 7th, 2010, 12:33 PM	#33
lamplighter Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 144	hi girls - i'm having a little boy and i also live in the US. the only issue i have had with worry about getting our baby circumcised is whether the boy himself would feel weird or resent us not doing it. i too have rarely seen an uncircumcised penis so i know it is quite uncommon here. however, it seems pretty much cosmetic & unnecessary and there is absolutely no way i feel comfortable doing something like that to a child. we will NOT be getting our son circumcised and i'm sure i will be met with some resistance from people in the area, as it is seen as "not okay" to be "different", another idea i'd like to stamp out for our son.

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maryam Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: birmingham...edgbaston Posts: 79	i got my lo circumsized at 2 weeks old, but it was 4 religous reasons i recon if we had the choice probly wudnt hav got it done.

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MissRhead Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,217	Its not something weve thought about because it just doesnt tend to happen here, dont feel pressurised into anything your not happy with hun. Personally i couldnt put my baby through that, ive never seen a circumsised penis xx

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