re: Getting my son circumsized

<blockquote><b>Quoting mrsUSAFwife:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... Yours doesnt?! my son lovesssssssssss his. sometimes i think during changes hes gonna pull his skin over his head lol"</blockquote>




I wouldn't know lol...

Her baby could careless about his forskin... he has more important smurf to do like be born haha

I am also having a little boy and I will advocate for doing it, however it is COMPLETELY up to you and your SO. Some reasons why I personally decided that my son will be circumcised are the mere health benefits, rather, less risks presented to my son. I have all too often seen research and heard stories from close friends and family members whose son's are in and out of the hospital with kidney reflux, kidney malfunction, UTI's, and bacterial infections from moms and dads not understanding how to clean it properly while BB is an infant and toddler. Also, the risk with having it done are standard with any procedure, infection etc. and there is a lot of "upkeep" after the circumcision is done until the skin completely heals. And if you do decide to do it, make sure you get a Peds surgeon and not just the doctor in the clinic, in my opinion they do a better job than a reg. Peds Doc.
Again, I am not trying to scare you and you need to decide, but just do some research. Look at all sides and make a decision for yourselves, isn't that what we are supposed to do as parents anyway  
Do what you feel is best for your family and all will be well  

Quoting Kaydon Oh Myy:" Everyone in my family (mainly mom, gma, female relatives) say I should get my son cirumsized. But I ... [snip!] ... cons of getting him circumsized? Or pros and cons of not getting him circumsized? Or just your opionion in general. Thanks  "

I say if you don't want to don't. I personally know a few of my lady family members have expressed their concern to me about how they believe it is my decision but that they strongly suggest it. 2 of them have stated how their husbands have problems because of not being circumcised (1 was because the mom didn't teach him how) and the other (has issues with sex being painful where part of the skin gets easily irritated and causes infections even though he cleans himself well). So I say I am going to get my LO's done, the daddy and I agreed on it since he is our LO will be better off that way. It's def less infections (the chances of infection are less if they clean themselves right but can still happen). But if you don't want to you don't have to. I personally am doing it because I see it will be more beneficial to my LO in the long run. Hope this helps, oh and don't let anyone try to force you to do it if you don't want to!

I am so happy to see so many supportive women on this thread. I have seen and been bashe about our decision to circumcise my son, so it's nice to hear people actually offering unbiased advice. Honestly, I do believe that as parents all we can do is try and make the absolute best choice for our child as possible. But I will tell you, in all honesty, in my heart it really makes me sad that I had it done with my son. DH is not circumcised but after doing research and such he thought it was best. I don't have a penis so I trust my husband. Also my family did sway my decision. I am glad that it is done with BUT the thought that I allowed someone to strap down my baby and use an instrument to cut skin off of his penis makes me sick everytime the thought of circumcision comes up. I also read somewhere that it can take up to an hour for their little penis to become completely numb. How horrible to think that my son felt that kind of pain (assuming it was not completely numb). And to find out that all of this is not really medically necessary upsets me. Do not get me wrong, everything with his circumcision is fine, but it the way that it happens that really upsets me. So now we are pregnant with our second and I am horrified that if it's a boy, having to face this decision again. I don't know what I would do, circ or not. I don't want to put another baby through that, but I am scared that maybe I won't take care of it right or he will hate me in the future for not getting it done. What if he has problems with his circ or if either of my children ask why I made that decision or one but not the other. I am COMPLETEY anxietied out with these thought. If anyone has any advice or will just talk to me about it to help me get my head on straight, that would be amazing.

Thank you anyone who took the time to read this, I am SO SORRY that this turned out to be so long, but I had to get this out!

Hes YOUR son not theirs screw them do what YOU want it wont have them love him any less and if they do they should get bitch slapped! I personally and gettin my son cirumsized my boyfriend and i agreed but if they have a issue tell them this if u dont wanna be in my sons life u have to tell him why when hes older i told my parents that and my boyfriend s parents that cuz they r both old school and me and my bf isnt married yet but always remember hes your son not theirs