Circumcision

[Assisi]

^We'll do both

I assumed you would Crystal! Emily looked so cute in her baptism clothes!! You must be so proud of her.

 

[TCat]

DS is because DH is, and it is cleaner.

My neighbor recently discovered her 3 yr old bleeding from his penis, after investigating she realized that he was getting caught in the netting of his swim trunks. YIKES!
Thankfully 14 years ago C was done in the hospital and insurance paid for it. Now I understand it has to be done by a pediatrician as outpatient surgery several days after birth and insurance will not pay.
We'd still have it done but I'm glad we don't have to.

 

[andiesmama]

Now I understand it has to be done by a pediatrician as outpatient surgery several days after birth and insurance will not pay.

Maybe it depends on the doctor or state, but my SIL just gave birth to their son a couple weeks ago, and he was circumsized in the hospital the day before she was discharged, so he was 2 days old~

 

[Athene]

No. We aren't Jewish.

Also, circumcision is the only medically unnessecary surgery that can be performed WITHOUT the patient's consent. If my son wants to get it done when he's 18, he can have it done, but I will not make that decision for him anymore than I will pierce his ears or get him a tattoo without his consent.

Agreed, plus it's just not the done thing round these here parts unless there's a medical reason.

 

[CrystalBrooke]

DS is because DH is, and it is cleaner.

not neccissarily true. It's just easier to clean when it's circumcised, but that doesn't make it cleaner.

 

[Lena75]

No, our sons are not circumsised. Neither is hubby.

 

[Mama_Piadosa]

My neighbor recently discovered her 3 yr old bleeding from his penis, after investigating she realized that he was getting caught in the netting of his swim trunks. YIKES!

My 8 year old has that problem and he is circ'd. The simple solution- remove the netting from the suits. No surgery needed!

 

[clycleader]

I said other for both religious, personal and health reasons. My hubby is and we just felt it was what was best for our son. To each their own though.
I was surprised to see the percentages of circ vs. non. Interesting.

 

[RoseofLima]

I have one son who is circumsized and onw who is not. The first one I didn't even know it was an option not to do it...and with our youngest I just thought it was unneccesary- I can't imagine it being that big of a deal to teach him how to clean his penis as a part of teaching him how to bathe himself.

I dunno- my children don't spend much time looking at their dad's penis so differences in appearance weren't a big consideration for us.

 

[gracepaints]

I have one son who is circumsized and onw who is not. The first one I didn't even know it was an option not to do it...and with our youngest I just thought it was unneccesary- I can't imagine it being that big of a deal to teach him how to clean his penis as a part of teaching him how to bathe himself.

I dunno- my children don't spend much time looking at their dad's penis so differences in appearance weren't a big consideration for us.

Yeah, this is our view too. No one ever suggests trimming down a girl's labia so it's easier for her to clean.

Also, the only story I've ever heard about a boy noticing he was different from his dad, his dad just explained why. Needless to say for a young boy, he was GLAD to hear he hadn't been cut and thanked his dad for not letting it happen to him.

 

[Leanna]

This thread might interest some of you http://www.christianforums.com/t3108224-circumcision-help-please.html

 

[MikeK]

We did with our first sone and probably will with this one, though we havn't actually talked about it. I wouldn't push for it if my wife were against it. It's kind of a "meh, whatever" issue for both of us.

 

[micbmac]

Yes, for health reasons.

 

[Primrose]

No way. We didn't circumcise Gracie either BTW. DH is intact and does not see any reason why circumcision would be better. I feel it is an old covenant mandate, and there is no religious reason for the proceedure. I was aware that the foreskin of an infant and small child is nonretractable for a reason and left it be. Easy as pie cleaning and no wound care were pros on our list. In 7 1/2 years Atticus has had no problems with having a foreskin. If he wants it done it will be his decision as an adult.

 

[JeffsGirl]

YES! Circumcision will be a must for my baby if my baby is a boy. Don't know yet!
It will be for hygiene and cosmetic reasons.

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

no, we won't be circumcising our boy. It's not really a big thing in Aus. But we don't like the idea of cutting into our baby for any (non-medically neccessary) reason. DH isn't either. We don't feel convicted about it as a religious issue.

 

[Kazamataz]

I voted No as i don't see the need for it.

I've read alot of arguments for and against and feel that there is no need for it. (from a medical point of view)

I also don't have any strong religious views on the subject so again I wouldn't do it for those reasons either.

 

[Beth1231]

Yes, because of hygiene.
However, I strongly dislike both options for various reasons and it was a difficult decision for us (mostly me).
I hope baby is a girl so I don't have to put a newborn through that torture.

 

[becky81101]

i honestly knew nothing about it, really. i asked dh what he thought, he said have him circ'd, so i agreed. when #2 came along, it was the same thing.

 

[jessi22]

Yes Alexander is circ for hygiene reason.