https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:27:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son/page/2#post-36581 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:05:58 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 36581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we have a son I think he will be circumcised because that is what my husband wants. If it were completely up to me I don't think I would have it done because I am nervous about taking care of the wound afterwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son/page/2#post-36571 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:44:09 +0000 autumnlove 36571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really care but DH is circumcised and would want his son to be as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son/page/2#post-36490 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:23:15 +0000 lemondrop 36490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we are planning on it- I left it up to my husband for the final decision. We've already talked with our pediatrician about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son/page/2#post-36417 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:42:46 +0000 mrs. wagon 36417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I left it up to Rob Sr. and he decided to have RJ circumcised. Since he himself is, and neither of us were experienced in keeping a foreskin clean to prevent infection, we figured it would be better to just make him look like daddy and not introduce another complication and area to clean ;) Also, I was prone to UTIs as an adolescent and I wouldn't want him subjected to that... unbelievable pain!!!</p> <p>They took him away to do it and when they brought him back about 30 mins later he was completely asleep. In about a week or two he was healed. BUT they left what the urologist called a "generous ring of foreskin" SO he pretty much looks uncircumcised anyway...!!! And we have to peel it back every day and clean the area. Do y'all know what smegma is? Yep, it's a real word.... blech. I guess in the end it doesn't really matter. I worry sometimes about re-attachment and problems with erections in the future, but what can you do...</p> <p>I would never, ever be able to think about a male any older than a few days or weeks old going through a circumcision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son/page/2#post-36409 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:29:30 +0000 Miss Adia 36409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FH is not cut and we have no problems. If we have a boy, I will leave it up to him because I couldn't care less either way. </p> <p>Not to make myself out to be a whore, but I've seen my share of the male penis and a cut and natural penis look the same when erect. However, I will say sex with a natural man feels better for some reason.</p> <p>Also, it's sad reading the forums where men are pissed off at their parents for doing it and they are going through the process of regrowing their foreskin. I figure that if our future boy wants to do it, then he can do it himself. I don't think it's the same thing as piercing a little girls ears. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son/page/2#post-36407 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:26:45 +0000 CameronsMomma 36407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In all honesty, I'm picky as one can be. If you're not circumcised, you can bet your bottom dollar I would not have slept with you. Obviously this means the hubs is, and thusly Cameron will be as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son/page/2#post-30816 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:30:26 +0000 skibobrown 30816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're having a girl, so it turns out we don't have to make a decision on this issue. However, we discussed it before we knew what we were having, and we decided that we would definitely circumcise. DH is circumcised, and I come from a Jewish heritage, even though I'm not currently practicing. DH and I both agreed that it felt right to both of us to circumcise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30803 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:04:56 +0000 photojane 30803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we don't have a babe yet, but he'll be circumcised. it's for sure the norm around here. not doing it was never really an option for us. i, of course, don't want my sweet baby to feel any pain, but it comforts me to know that he won't remember it at all (unlike if he were to have it done later). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30802 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:59:18 +0000 mekarual 30802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we have a boy in the future, I will probably leave the final decision on this up to my husband. Luckily we had a girl, so it's not something we've had to think about. If my husband does decide to circ, he will accompany the baby to the procedure. I know that's something I just wouldn't be able to watch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30739 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:54:47 +0000 ecogirl 30739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Irene haha Yes my husband has taught Liam a lot about his own body and answered a lot of awkward questions so it helps that they look alike. He also brings him to potty when we are out and about and teaches him how to use the mens toilet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30726 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:31:28 +0000 irene 30726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was leaning toward circumcision because husband is circumcised, and it is very painful to do the procedure later on if there were any medical needs. Then, some pediatricians say uncircumcised boys *may be* more prone to urinary tract infections.... kinda like the ratio of girls having UTIs.</p> <p>However, my husband is leaning toward no. He said, why take something away that is originally there for no reason? And why do you have the right to take away something on someone else's body.... permanently before he was able to have a say on it? He has a point.... sigh. </p> <p>He also brought up a good point. I know everyone says "father and son should match". But do they really take off their pants and look at their wee-wee together all the time? This is our first child so we have no idea, but my guess is no. Please let me know if I am wrong :). My husband said that's definitely not something that him and his dad did. haha.</p> <p>So we still haven't decided although I did check yes on my birth plan (which was a form that I filled in during an OB appointment that my husband didn't go to). I said OK let's change it on the birth plan because I want him to decide as I don't have that part on me. But he said no don't bother. So I don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30543 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:59:21 +0000 DillonLion 30543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm Jewish, so I'd like to circumsize our son. SO is in agreement. He is circumsized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30499 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:28:20 +0000 ecogirl 30499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Japanese men typically aren't circumcised so we didn't. We wanted Liam to feel like he physically looked like Daddy in that respect. I also dislike unnecessary medical procedures on children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30482 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:16:01 +0000 katdevargas 30482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we will not. husband is not &amp; is vehemently opposed to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30399 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:16:33 +0000 Maysprout 30399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a son but if any of our future kids are boys we won't circumcise. Hubby's European and I don't see any reason to do it so he'll be intact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30391 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:06:05 +0000 plantains 30391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we will if it is a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30389 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:05:43 +0000 MamaMoose 30389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will circumcise. Hubs is and we both think everyone will feel more comfortable is father and son "match". Also it would fall to hubs to teach the proper care and it's not something he has experience with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30380 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:57:37 +0000 prettylizy 30380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty hands off about this, I'm leaving it up to hubs if we have a boy. He is circ'd, so I imagine he'll want our future sons to be as well, but I honestly don't care one way or another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30377 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:56:09 +0000 heffalump 30377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a girl, so we didn't have to. But if we ever do have a boy he will be circumcised for religious reasons. We're Jewish, so it's not really a question for us, it's a given. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30360 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:49:23 +0000 Sunshine1810 30360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we have a son we will have him circumcised. It's for medical reasons for a rare condition that runs in DH's family that most likely will not occur if a child is circumcised...so we really don't have a choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-30343 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:30:34 +0000 MH.Abroad 30343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubby finally seems to be coming around to the idea of NOT circumcising. I've had strong feelings about leaving our son's intact for some time, but DH wasn't so sure. He was worried about our boy's being made fun of by other boys as children and in relationships as adults, but I think he is coming around to the understanding that unnecessary pain and risk of complications is of higher importance than the possible teasing of other little boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10665 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:38:03 +0000 Rock n Roll 10665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Although I hope I have at least one son, this is the main reason I'm kind of hoping I'm pregnant with a girl right now. I don't think it's necessary but my husband thinks we should get it done. I don't want to argue about it. To me, it's just unnecessary surgery, but he's very adamant about it for some reason.</p> <p>His big argument is that his grandfather had to have it done as an adult, and so it was the same result with more suffering. Of course, there's no telling if our child would have to have it done as an adult. (And personally, having my genitals sewn back together as an adult after bringing our children into the world kind puts me in a "world's tiniest violin" mood regarding that reasoning, but whatever.)</p> <p>I don't know, I'm sure I'll relent and let him have his way if it comes down to it, but it just seems stupid to give a newborn unnecessary minor surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10607 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:53:19 +0000 HabesBabe 10607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm indifferent towards it (I haven't done much research for/against it, but it is very much the "norm" where we're from). I think hubs wants to, because he is and considers it to be the thing everyone does. Two of his friends weren't as children; one still isn't, and one got himself circumcised about 2 years ago (he was in his mid-20s!). I don't think it was a medical issue; maybe just more of a vanity/self-conscious thing.</p> <p>Although these are two VERY different events, circumcision as a newborn boy is similar to ear piercing in infant girls; something you do as a parent to make things "easier" for your children down the road? But that's another topic ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10600 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:08:52 +0000 hreichard 10600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jovani was circumsized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10587 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:49:42 +0000 loveisstrange 10587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told DH it was his decision and he voted yes. He knows more about his junk than I do and he told me that he would want our son to "look like him". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10541 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:07:21 +0000 bakingAbug 10541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did. My husband is and I left the decision up to hip. I totally support it though since I have several friends and even my grandfather who had to be cric'd as adults. Not only was it traumatic and painful, it really bothered a lot of them prior to needing the surgery. </p> <p>Bug had the plastibell done at 6 days old. He slept through the entire thing, they do use pain meds, and 7 days later he was completely healed. There were no complications at all and I'm happy with our decision. It also has some research behind it as far as hindering the transmission of HIV and other STIs,. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10439 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:12:01 +0000 cyneswith 10439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really don't want to, but my husband does - and husband has more of a say over our son(s) boy parts. Since diabetes runs rampant on my side of the family, Navy_Mommy's story was helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10420 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:42:37 +0000 mrsjyw 10420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Husband is and I'm leaving the decision up to him. It's still the norm to have the circumcision done and I think he is swaying towards to yes. I will def need to some more research as our journey progresses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10396 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:28:24 +0000 looch 10396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not recommended where my son was born, it's major surgery with anesthesia, so unless there is a medical reason, the hospital will not do it.</p> <p>My husband is circ'd, not sure if it was done when he was born or not. I have to ask him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-circumcise-your-son#post-10380 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:35:19 +0000 mamabolt 10380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't want to, but DH does. There is going to be a lot of debate over this if it turns out I am having a boy. </p>