did u circumcised your boy?

Question

i did my first boy, but now i'm not sure if i should do it or not to the new baby. (if it's a boy) my husband is not and he hates it.

Answer 1

yeah do it. earlier the better. they won't remember it and, well, easier for you to look after as well i guess.

wouldn't take much for your hubby to get it done. i got it at 23, 2 years ago, DOES NOT hurt as all these sooks keep trying to scare people off with. DOES NOT make lose sensitivity or anything. If someone has had a foreskin thier whole life and never been circumcised how would they know? someone that was cut at birth telling them they hate it, lose sensitivity? how would either person know. more talking themselves into believing they'll lose something.
It IS cleaner, easier, feels better sexually for me and my girlfriend. Any sons of mine will be circumcised as a bub, as this is what my girlfriend and I think best with me getting it done a couple year ago.
oh and yes a baby gets straped down, but would you want him moving causing an accident? and you can request a local or topical anesthetic as some seem to 'think' they don't use it. they do, ask, if not, request it. simple solution.

Answer 2

I only have one son, but I had him circumsised and I'm glad I did. I preferred to put him through it then than to have him different and facing a more involved, painful and costly procedure later in life. My son is now 17 and he is glad that I did it as well and much prefers having no memory of the event.

Teach your sons all you want about good hygiene and safe sex; if that actually worked we would not have so many young people having children and contracting herpes and other STD's at alarming rates. Their female partner will also develop less yeast infections with a circumcised man.

I just believe people are overanalyzing a hygenic practice that has been around since Bible times and has no detrimental effects on a boy's sexual or urinary functions; quite opposite of the barbaric female type practiced for no purpose but mutilation.

Answer 3

I would talk to your husband more, and make sure he doesn't want it done. Ask him why. If he says "because I'm done" ask him politely to discuss the pros and cons with you. Despite all of the talk about a circumsized penis being 'healthier' it is untrue. A circumsized penis can be just as dirty if the male does not take care of himself. It's all about personal hygiene. Teach your child good cleaning habits. I personally wouldn't get it done to my child--more and more parents are deciding not to because it's an unnecessesary procedure. By the time your boy is in locker rooms it won't matter-- probably only half if not more of the boys will be uncircumsized. Whatever you choose good luck :).

Answer 4

I think you should leave your child intact. My hubby is circ'd but our son is not. We saw no reason to perform what is really just cosmetic surgery on a newborn baby. There are no real medical benefits to circumcision, which is why the AAP recommends against doing it as a routine procedure. The "problems" circumcision seeks to fix can be prevented by teaching good hygeine and safe sex practices.

Answer 5

Yes! I have two and I chose to get them both circumcised. Neither of them had any infections at all. Their penis healed very quickly. I kept it completely cleaned and covered at all times. I think it is a lot easier to clean for me and my children. lso my brother had locker room trouble not being circumcised growing up so I chose this so my kids wouldn't have that problem. Good luck with decision making!

Answer 6

Both of my boys were. I think it is better that way. My husband told me it was a must for our boys and I am happy that we did it. I had a friend in high school who wasn't and he was teased all the time. But it is up to you and your husband. Best of luck.

Answer 7

I circumcised my oldest son because I didn't know any better.

With my second son the hospital showed a video tape of how it's done -- the baby is strapped to a board so it can move while it's screaming from the pain!

No anesthesia is used while they cut the skin because it could cause swelling.

My second secon is not circumcised. If he wants it done as an adult, he can choose it. Anesthesia is used on adult males.

If there's any truth to the idea that we retain traumatic memories from infancy, it would be interesting to know how many serial killers and rapists experienced circumcision as infants.

Answer 8

We didn't, simply because my husband is not, and since they join him in the bathroom, etc., while potty-training, it was just easier that way.

If you don't circumsize your second son, know that he or his brother could have questions later. It's helped, I think, that our boys and their daddy look the same. They notice baby boys I change diapers of who look different.

Answer 9

my boyfriend is circumsized, and we opted not to get our little man circumsized (also our first) it's not that we have anything against it, and we're not of the jewish faith, we just didnt want to have this procedure done on our child.
If you are involved in birthing classes at your local hospital I would recommend asking to watch a video of a circumcision that way you know what you are getting involved in, and really what you are getting your child involved in...I havn't seen it myself, but my sister did, and she also opted not to circumsize her first child.....well good luck, and listen to your heart...it really is a big decision!!

Answer 10

Yes, It is not only healthy but it looks better too. Besides we don't remember having it done even the next day. I had to clean and put ointment on his member every time I changed him and it never bothered him. He was all healed up in about a week. No big deal.