i am having a baby boy, should i get him cirrcummsized? (sp?)?

Question

anyone had their lil one cirrcummsized? is it harder to care for them, do they bleed... tell me all the 411 u know

Answer 1

oh my yes by all means its better for the man and his wife someday will have fewer female type infections....alot of folks whom have had it done when they were older said it was so painful so do it while there tiny i know it sounds cruel but 99%aare done nowdays besides the ones whom are not are kinda ugly

Answer 2

Both of my boys are circumcised. This is a personal decision. In recent years they are saying that is pointless to have circumcisions. I disagree with this entirely. I believe that a circumcised penis is a cleaner and healthier penis. I have known several teenage boys that have had the procedure done later in life due to infections and such. Remember, no matter how well you clean them as a baby, little boys still grow into lazy pre-teens. It is a preventative measure and well worth it. People on here will compare this procedure with female "circumcisions". This is completely different. In some countries they did this to females to take away their sex drive. Also, don't watch those video links that people will send you. They will show how they did this procedure in the early 70's to scare you off. They don't do circumcisions like they used to. Many times the baby will sleep through the whole procedure. They do numb the baby to ease any pain. Most likely (depending on your hospital/pediatrician) they do this when the baby is a day old right in the hospital. The nurses and doctors will frequently check and make sure everything is OK with the surgical site during your stay in the hospital. Good luck to you and happy birthing.

Answer 3

I have a 13 month old son and he is uncut, like his father. I went round and round with this for a while, since my mom is for circ. and she thinks it is "wierd" not to be.
I did a lot of research and asked numerous peds and the majority say that either way is fine. There used to be people that believed that you are at higher risk for STD's in the future, and UTI's throughout your entire life. Many peds that I asked said that they recommend against it because it introduces unnecessary bacteria etc into a wound. When I asked about the UTI's they said it is a small percent higher but nothing to sway one way or the other. So far with my son, who is 13 months, we have not had any trouble. You do not have to retract the foreskin until they are older, like 2-3, and the ped said that you usually introduce that the same time as potti training. Good luck on your decision, I hope this helps.

Answer 4

Seriously, do research!!! A lot of people say it violates human rights as it is genital mutilation. Sadly, most of the people who have responded to you say 'yes' due to looks. It doesn't matter whether he's had circumcision as far as an erect penis goes.

I'm not saying don't get him done, though! Just make sure you put a lot of thought into it. If you're only going for looks, is it really worth it? Also, there are risks and there have been serious complications and even deaths in the US. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 'Existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn male circumcision; however, these data are NOT sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision.'

Read 'The Risks of Circumcision' in wikipedia.

The reason I'm saying this is that I was pro-circumcision but my husband wasn't. So I did research to support why our son (if it's a boy) should have one, but instead found so many more reasons why not to. Also, the people who don't like the look are not your son's age. In the 1970s 91% of boys were circumcised and in the 1980s 83% were. In 2003 it was 55.9%. So most girls your son's age aren't going to be that bothered by it.

Whatever you chose, make sure you are well informed. And if you do decide to have him circumcised, make sure there is anesthesia since some doctors apparently don't use it.

Answer 5

There's lots of information lending to either side of the argument. I think it's a personal choice.
I believe that there is enough research that shows that it *can* reduce the risk of STDs and infections but that if proper care is taken that being intact doesn't cause more of these either. There is a new article out about circing reducing the risk of HIV ( I linked it).

Whatever way you choose don't let people make you feel badly about your choice. You are NOT maiming your baby if you choose to do it, and there is nothing wrong with leaving him intact either.

Answer 6

please don't. i have two brothers who aren't, my son isn't and my baby boy due in april won't be either. i found out my stepdad wasn't either when my boyfriend mentioned he wanted our son to be. my stepdad put it this way:

the head is the most sensitive part of the penis. the foreskin helps protect it. men who are circumsized have been desinsitized because the head rubs around inside their pants and underwear, causing a sort of thin callous that takes away from sexual sensation later on during sex. the foreskin helps to keep the head more sensitive, so you'd be doing your son a favor for when he's an adult. also, if he really thinks he needs to be, let him have it done himself when he's old enough to make that decision (like 16, or 18).

and as far as cleanliness goes, i have an ex who wasn't, and i never once had an infection because of it. and he didn't do anything special to clean it when he bathed. some women i guess could get infections, but that can happen with a "cut" or "uncut" man, depending on overall hygiene.

Answer 7

I believe that it is entirely up to you.
It bothers me greatly to see people say "ewee, uncircumcised is gross." I think it is a personal preference, and I personally find circumcised penis' to be just as awkward looking. I have been with both types of men, and I know that some health concern is there- but that is only if the male is not very hygienic. [this is the case either way!]

I also have a nephew that was circumcised incorrectly, and had to have corrective surgeries until he was 3 years old, and it will likely "stunt his growth."

I personally do not plan to have my child circumcised. [unless my husband - being that he is circumcised - can shed new light on the issue.]

Answer 8

I have two boys & both had it done they numb them so it does not hurt and it is much more sanitary less likley to get infections i think it is the most clean and heathyest way to go. their is a little bit of bleeding but nothing major & is very easy to care for all you do is put a little cream thet the hospital will give you on it every time you chang him & insted of wipeing it with a whip you use a warm clean wash cloth.

Answer 9

I had a boy 14 months ago, and we had him circumcised. He was red for a few days, but it healed just fine, no problems. I think it's personal choice. So if you feel you want to, then do it. If not, that's ok too.

Answer 10

Absolutely not!
It is a cosmetic procedure. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends AGAINST the practice of routine infant circumcision. The medical "benefits" aren't strong enough to recommend it. They can all be taken care of by teaching proper hygeine and safe sex practices. And the intact penis requires no special care.....you should NOT try to retract it. This will happen closer to school age.

Check the links below to learn more about circumcision.

ETA:
BTW, the circ rate in this country is approaching 50/50, so by the time he is sexually active, being intact should be considered very NORMAL.

Answer 11

Nationwide it is about 60/40 on this issue, with the Northwest having more boys not circumsized, and the south having the most. We live in GA, and my husband REALLY wanted it for our son, but I thought it was awful and didn't want it done. My husband was really worried about the locker room and my son looking different, although I know several baby boys in our neighborhood that aren't circumsised.

Good luck with your decision.