Circumcision

[Livy]

Seeing there are so many BLUE August bubs I was wondering if everyone has made the decision to/not to circumcise??

It's a pretty big decision for us and all the men in both mine and DH's families have been done. My Dr also said she sees lots of older boys that have to go through a major procedure to be circumcised when they are older due to infection.

These days it's a bit difficult as there are so many people that are against it.

What's everyones thoughts?

[Areca]

Hi Livy,
not much time to post right now and don't have a boy but am an August mummy so hope it's okay to reply.
My thoughts are that it's not my decision to make cause it's not my penis. If we ever have a son we will leave him intact and he can decide for himself as an adult.
Do your research...that's all I can say.

[MammyMammy]

we have a boy.... and we havent made up our mind one way or another....


there is no right or wrong.....but you will find there are lots of opinions both ways, and loads of heated arguments, as well as research both 4 and against....and in both options there are some bogus claims


i say do whats best for your family. xxxxxxxxxxxx

[xpress2]

Mark and I are undecided.... It is something we have to decide soon though....

[Livy]

there is no right or wrong.....but you will find there are lots of opinions both ways, and loads of heated arguments, as well as research both 4 and against....and in both options there are some bogus claims


I totally agree :yes:

[xpress2]

Did anyone watch the story on Circumcision on A Current Affair the other night??

[Areca]

No Hayley I didn't...I don't find A Current Affair etc. to be valuable sources of information. I did hear that they showed the procedure though so I'm glad I didn't watch it. There is a thread on the show in the circumcision section that is a pretty interesting read if you're interested.

Livy, yes, don't necessarily stick to the net for your info.....ring and talk to various doctor's in your area etc. etc. I don't think other people's opinions or whether they are done or not really come in to it. You need to find out the facts and then make the decision that you feel is the best for your son....just like you would with any other operation you were thinking about performing.
It's really all I can say without possibly offending.
Good luck!

[Amused]

We had DS done... don't admit to many cause it is such a personal choice. As has been said, do your research and go with your gut. My older brother had to be done at 3 and it was terrible for an older boy. There were further family reasons that helped us make up our mind to do it. If we have another son, we will be having it done.

The Dr on 60 minutes who performed the procedure is our dr. PM me if you wanna know more. DS didn't miss a beat!

[Areca]

Dr. Terry Russell (the doctor that was on 60 minutes) was fined and reprimanded for performing hundreds of unnecessary tongue tie surgeries on boys while he was circumcising them.
http://www.circumstitions.com/Australia.html#russell

Not saying that tongue ties have anything to do with circumcision...just making that be known, it would make me look for another doctor if it were me.

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You may still go ahead with circumcising but you'd at least get to hear a side that isn't usually talked about if you do.
Their opinions are based on their experiences.


Considering this is something I'm pretty passionate about I'm going to leave this thread now. Feel free to pm me if any of you have any questions (I doubt you will though but who knows) but it's a topic that makes me pretty emotional so it's better for my mental health!

again, good luck to all of you making the decision! It's not an easy decision for many parent's to make. I'm just very thankful that DH and I both agree on this one so we will never have to try and decide cause we already have.

[trendy1]

Hi,

We have a boy and we have decided that we aren't getting him done. That is our personal decision and as people have said it is a personal decision and we did a fair bit of research before deciding if we would or not. Good luck with the decision.

[heymegz]

I dont think we will get our little boy done.... will ask for more info on it when i see our dr next though. My reasoning is that if it wasnt meant to be there then all babies would be born without it....but i dont think other people should judge other parents or try to inflict their ideas on them!!!! I think if someone asked I would tell them it was none of their business. Good luck with your decisions...this one is a tough one but you just have to figure out what feels right for you.

[Livy]

Thanks everyone for your replies - I guess DH and I have a lot of reading up and thinking to do :yes:

[MammyMammy]

Hey Liv,

Hope you have worked out what to do, or at least have a better view on way or another.:)

You dont really need to do too thorough research if you have already swayed one way or another --- go with your insticts and not always with whats published (esp on the www):no:

Good luck with your decision and remember its your decision for your family and so go with your gut. xxxxxxxxxxxxx:yes:

[MammyMammy]

I dont think we will get our little boy done.... will ask for more info on it when i see our dr next though. My reasoning is that if it wasnt meant to be there then all babies would be born without it....but i dont think other people should judge other parents or try to inflict their ideas on them!!!! I think if someone asked I would tell them it was none of their business. Good luck with your decisions...this one is a tough one but you just have to figure out what feels right for you.

Just reading your post its interesting isnt it??

Women shave and wax all sorts of things to remove things from their bodies, and I often think - why are we removing all this hair when its meant to be there???!!!(mind you I lovvvvve my hair free legs when they are freshly done etc)

Its very different to circ but still - humans are a funny bunch hey!!!

xx:D :laughing: :D

[Livy]

Thanks Mammy - and I agree with your last post too!!

All the men in mine and DH's family were done and none of them are unhappy about it or remember anything about it - so I really think it's not so bad.

My brother was never done at birth and had to be done at age 3 because of infection - apparently the op was much worse at that age!

xo

[MammyMammy]

well i shouldnt post this...because I am sure I'll upset a non-circ type...but my friend who is one in a family of six, has three brothers...all of which had to be done later at ages 3, 4 and 6...due to infection....rather scary for this age....

she was wondering if I would or wouldnt get Hunter "done".


Its not a wonderful thought snipping my sons little booboo but nor is the thought of him having it done later due to a nasty infection.


Hmmmmm

interesting

PS: OMG have you ever forgotten to "tuck it down" ??? My DH changed him in the night last night and was lax about tucking it down....Hunter was unhappy for a different reason in the night...ie - not feeding...and so I investigated...OMG how much wee can a little boy pee on his clothes.....teehee

Naughty DH!:shame: Poor Hunter! :hugs:

[shorty_851]

I am gettng Caleb circed as Jason was done when he was nineteen reasons i am unsure of he went and had himslef done

Another reason is that my mother is a nurse and has seen many infected and grown over foreskins its not funny. She has had to get 60 year old men circed due to problems

[Livy]

I am gettng Caleb circed as Jason was done when he was nineteen reasons i am unsure of he went and had himslef done

Another reason is that my mother is a nurse and has seen many infected and grown over foreskins its not funny. She has had to get 60 year old men circed due to problems

My Dr said the same thing Shorty - she sees bad infections all the time and says compared to a 10 min procedure for a baby it is really bad later on to have it done.

[Livy]

Its not a wonderful thought snipping my sons little booboo but nor is the thought of him having it done later due to a nasty infection.


Hmmmmm

interesting

PS: OMG have you ever forgotten to "tuck it down" ??? My DH changed him in the night last night and was lax about tucking it down....Hunter was unhappy for a different reason in the night...ie - not feeding...and so I investigated...OMG how much wee can a little boy pee on his clothes.....teehee

Naughty DH!:shame: Poor Hunter! :hugs:

Yeah it sure is a difficult decision hey!! I just want to try to do the right thing for my son - just like all we all do.

And yep I have forgotton to "tuck it down" a couple of times - poor little guy :laughing:

[mom2jake]

Livy...Did your doc prefer to do circ before 6weeks:confused:

We spoke to my doc about it and she said if we were to do then she suggested waiting til 6-12months...They go under a general and she said their immune systems are stronger...

I thought before 6weeks was the norm???

[Areca]

Kel - there seems to be a few boys who were done in the 6-12 month age on BH...I always thought before 6 weeks was the norm and my IRL friend had her son done before 6 weeks but it seems like 6-12 months is a common age these days too.



Just wanted to add you guys...my post wasn't edited by a mod cause I said anything bad either. It was cause I suggested a couple of people that might be worth pm'ing on the subject and that isn't allowed. Just wanted you to know I wasn't attacking anyone.

[pkbub]

I feel similar to Megz, we are not going to have it done because we feel he is born just perfect with all his bits intact:yes: . If there is an issue later on we will deal with it then. After our Scan when we found we were having a boy I brought up the issue with DH and we quickly agreed. Good luck with your decision, I know it can be tough.

[Livy]

Livy...Did your doc prefer to do circ before 6weeks:confused:

We spoke to my doc about it and she said if we were to do then she suggested waiting til 6-12months...They go under a general and she said their immune systems are stronger...

I thought before 6weeks was the norm???

Kel - yes our Dr recommended the sooner the better. It would be using the plastibell method and a local to numb any pain. Apparently it is much kinder than how it used to be done. (?)