Circumcision vs. Not

[LockandKey]

I'm in the U.S, so circumcision is still common here, all my friends who have boys had them circumcised, I guess for some it's expected, however, when I had DS, DH and I decided against a circumcision. We didn't find it necessary, and I wanted DS to be the one to chose what to do with his own body. Though I did receive a lot of complaints and arguing my decision from family and friends, I don't regret my choice and would do the same if #3 is a boy as well.

 

[BabyJayne]

100% no, unless medically needed. I can't stand seeing my DD in pain from a grazed knee, so there is no way on this earth I would put a boy through a painful operation for cosmetic reasons.

 

[mommyB]

Both my boys are not circumcised. There was no questions. We didn't even discuss it we just knew they wouldn't be.

 

[lewood88]

My OH was because of medical reasons and if we have a boy and im praying they dont inherit what OH has and it is hereditary i wont have it done to them, but as pp said its down to the parents choice at the end of the day xx

 

[WW1]

It hadn't even crossed my mind until I read this thread! If baby is a boy then the answer is no unless there is a medical need. I don't see any benefits and there are clearly risks (however small).

 

[Indi84]

For me it's an absolutely not, unless medically needed. My little boy was born perfect :-D
I am uk based and in no way religious, so it wasn't even discussed/brought up/mentioned in anyway.

 

[pinkpassion]

Btw, the medical professional I've asked over the last year all agree that it's now become about 50/50 in the states!!! IF we have a boy this time we are still undecided ... dh is and therefore would prefer ds to be also, I'm indifferent. .. I could take it or leave it , although to be honest I've never seen an adult uncircumcised penis many of my friends and family chose not to so I've seen the difference with babies, but never an adult .. weird as that may seem haha !!!! Perhaps I should Google it

 

[mysteriouseye]

This is my first son =) I will not be getting him circumcised due to not being comfortable with it. But I completely respect other parents choices and decisions xx

 

[cutieq]

There's no or wrong answer to this but didn't want to read and run. Ultimately it's the parents decision what they choose for their child. The decision doesn't make you a bad parent either way. No good mother would purposefully bring harm to a child for the sake of bringing harm or vanity. Obviously there are other reasons mothers who chose to do so, opt for circumcision.

I'm having a boy and he will be. Hubs is and is thankful he was and has no regrets, memories, etc so this is the choice we made for our son.

 

[AmandaBanana]

If I'm having a boy he will not be.
I don't understand the point of it when it's not medically necessary. That's how your body is supposed to be for a reason.
My dh is not but even if he was I still wouldn't do it. If my son wanted to be later, that's his choice. He has the right to make it.

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

I have two sons, my eldest had to be circumsised due to medical reasons when he was 3 years old and it was awful, he was fine when we came round from the op but when we had to take the plasters off he cried and cried it broke my heart, and he was so scared to wee because it stung i had to run the bath everytime he needed to pee so he could pee in water because it was the only way he would go, poor little man i wouldn't choose to have my boys circumsised for any reason other than medical and i truly hope i never have to have another boy circumsised

 

[mybbyboo]

I say if you cant watch the video of a baby being circumsized then you probably shouldn't do it to your own baby.

 

[pinkpassion]

I say if you cant watch the video of a baby being circumsized then you probably shouldn't do it to your own baby.

I made the mistake of watching a YouTube video.... ABSOLUTELY broke my heart!!!!

 

[cutieq]

It just baffles me how opinionated people can be as to what people should and should not do to their child in the best interest of their child. There are medical benefits to doing it. Some might say the benefits outweigh the risks. Regardless, I'm doing it for my child but don't feel compelled to tell women who choose not to that they're wrong for not. I choose not to watch labor videos, I guess I probably shouldn't do that either.

 

[Blu10]

I would never do this to my son unless medically essential, it seems very cruel to a baby in my opinion. Out of interest what are the benefits supposed to be?

 

[amelia26]

I think this thread has remained pretty civil considering how emotive the subject is.

A lot of people who have responded 'no' are from the UK and here the potential medical benefits are seen as so minimal that they do not justify routine circumcision.
I think it's extremely rare in the UK unless for medical or religious reasons, and it isn't advised.

 

[pinkpassion]

It just baffles me how opinionated people can be as to what people should and should not do to their child in the best interest of their child. There are medical benefits to doing it. Some might say the benefits outweigh the risks. Regardless, I'm doing it for my child but don't feel compelled to tell women who choose not to that they're wrong for not. I choose not to watch labor videos, I guess I probably shouldn't do that either.

I don't think anyone was saying that .. I have been all for circumcision and my dh still is, I'm just now undecided.. but it IS heartbreaking to watch the videos and I would recommend anyone learning about something (be it labor, breastfeeding, circumcision wgatever) learn all they can about it including watch a video ... what you choose to do is your choice and I don't feel as though anyone on here has been ugly about that!!! It's every parents choice ...
People need to stop being so defensive over their choices and just live with the fact that everyone gets to choose what's right for their family despite how you may feel about it!!!!!

 

[AmandaBanana]

I'm not telling people who want to do it that they shouldn't.
I just personally see no medical benefits (other than in cases where the foreskin is too tight to move down properly).
And I'm from Canada.
But I don't judge others for choices.
Just my own opinion!

 

[LillyFleur]

Strongly against.

I'm in the UK and it's not common where I live at all, it's not even a question that gets asked, no one does it.

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

It just baffles me how opinionated people can be as to what people should and should not do to their child in the best interest of their child. There are medical benefits to doing it. Some might say the benefits outweigh the risks. Regardless, I'm doing it for my child but don't feel compelled to tell women who choose not to that they're wrong for not. I choose not to watch labor videos, I guess I probably shouldn't do that either.

You're the only one getting defensive or upset about the answer. I've seen many topics like this and they always end up heated before page 2 ends. This time all ladies save you have been very civil.

I'm against it personally, but I don't think differently of others that do. It is a personal choice, and I'm no one to make that decision for others.