does anyone know if it hurts the babies to be circumsized im 8 months(32 weeks)2day and im having a boy i wanted 2 know if it hurts and if most men would want to be circumzied or not my babys daddy was not but i didnt like how it looked it wasnt very atractive but that didnt stop me as u can see lol but were no longer 2 gether but getting to the point its all up to me and it kind of looked like an elaphants trunk :O but please someone help me with my decision!!!GOD BLESS thank you!!
2007-05-26 12:16:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Let's put it this way...
I have never heard a man say "Boy, I wish my parents wouldn't have circumcised me." No man I've talked to has ever felt violated in anyway by being circumcised.
I have heard men say many times; "I wish my parents would have circumcised me." Obviously, not every uncircumcised man feels this way but I have met many.
My grandfather-in-law was circumcised at age thirty due to issues. [Not to sure if it was medical or personal---I don't want to ask! LOL!] He said it hurt so much more then had it just been done [and very quickly forgotten] when he was an infant.
I choose to circumcise my son. I wasn't there when they did it. Is it necessary? Not really, boys can learn to clean it correctly. Is it 'normal?' Yes, most men are circumcised. It's your decision. Just factor in medical and social ideas and I'm sure whatever you decide will be good for your son. Best of Luck!
2007-05-26 12:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by .vato. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Circumcision is more socially acceptable and just not religous ritual anymore. It has an important purpose. I was after I was born and I don't remember any pain lol. It's cleaner and uncircumcised men can have problems and infections if they have below average hygeine practices, as most do. Don't deny your son a Maintenance free life and the stigma of being different than the rest of Society, it'll just force him to maybe do it later and it will hurt and he will remember it! G'day Ladies!
2007-05-26 19:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had my son cirmcumsized because if not there is a greater chance of him getting a infection later on. And yes it will hurt a little bit but they usually are excellent about distracting the baby so that it doesn't hurt as much, it will also look much more normal and will be more comfortable later in life
2007-05-26 21:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by Clover24 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We had our son circumsized when he was born for the main reason that his father is, so we wanted him to be able to see that he was the same as him! As far as if it hurts, we spoke to our OB/GYN about it- she is the one who does the procedure, at least here where we live because the pediatrician told us they don't do them for insurance reasons. Anyways, they numb the area with a numbing lotion, and then it is done. My husband said our baby didn't even cry! So, I guess the numbing lotion works. I would do whatever you feel is in your little one's best interests. Just remember that if you don't have it done, then he may feel "different" when around other boys, and I think it would be worse to have to get it done as a teenager or adult!
2007-05-26 19:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by FLmom3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not circumsized and i'm 26. i've never had any problems with it and i think because of the extra skin its more sensitive. Besides from the women i've known and been with they prefer it uncut. Let him make the choice to do it if he wants. Its there for a reason.
2007-05-26 19:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by UNFORGIVIN_II_II 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a woman, I prefer circumsized.
My husband didnt get it done til he was 14, so he has experienced life both ways. He MUCH prefers being circumsized.
Babies are known to forget pain very quickly. Their little brains are designed to block that stuff well.
2007-05-26 19:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bomb_chele 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it does hurt but not to the point to where it's going to seriously hurt them. When he gets older i heard it's a very very back pain and you should do it when he's a baby. i had them do my son and i think he'll be happier in the long run. But that's your decision.
2007-05-26 19:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by bettyaboop510 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ouch! Very painful and a totally unneccessary surgery. I have a boy coming at the beginning of July and he will NOT be circumcised. They say it takes away sensation. Read the info at this link for more info.
http://www.nocirc.org/
2007-05-26 19:23:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
babies have nerves too, if you cut off an area of their skin they feel it...
in some ways it's almost as cruel as docking a dog's tail...
and does it really matter if you have foreskin or not?
humans generally don't walk around with it on display (except in nudist communities) so weither your son does or doesn't have it it matters not...
he has just as much chance of finding someone to live happily ever after with when he's grown up either way...
2007-05-26 19:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by atzu_87 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Of course it hurts!!!!
Personally, I wouldn't circumsize my baby boy if I had one, they are debating whether or not the removal of the foreskin desensitizes the penis. I would rather not take the chance of that for my child. It's aesthetic, and honestly......if you teach your son to be confident and satisfied with his body, whether or not he has a foreskin won't matter.
2007-05-26 19:26:00 · answer #10 · answered by brad_left_jenn_for_me 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋